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Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Salem, Oak Harbor, Benton, Carroll and Rocky Ridge, and parts of Harris and Bay.
Students
1,341
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,817
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Custar.
K–53 elementary schoolsBowling Green City School District
6–8Bowling Green Middle SchoolBowling Green City School District
9–12Bowling Green High SchoolBowling Green City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,817 per student · 5% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,413’20
1,416’21
1,373’22
1,336’23
1,341’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.