B−

Buckeye Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Warren, Smithfield, Wells, Mount Pleasant, Tiltonsville, Short Creek, Yorkville, Adena, Dillonvale, Rayland, New Alexandria, Mount Pleasant and Harrisville, and parts of Pease, Cross Creek, Steubenville and Wayne.

Students

1,347

Schools

Spent per student

$17,163

OH $16,610

Students per teacher

15:1

Debt

$0.3M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Buckeye Local School District

School Grade B−: better than 50% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
15 students per teacher
Enrollment down 7.4% since 2020
Debt of $0.3M, about $220 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Malvern.

K–5Malvern Elementary SchoolBrown Local School District

6–8Malvern Middle SchoolBrown Local School District

9–12Malvern High SchoolBrown Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21

Math proficiency44%

State average 49.7%

Reading / language arts53%

State average 57.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)92%

State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$17,163 per student · 3% above OH

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 32%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,454’20

1,397’21

1,406’22

1,328’23

1,347’24

Down 7.4% since 2020.

Students

White 94%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Buckeye South Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tiltonsville

C+

282 students14:1

Buckeye North Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Brilliant

B−

235 students14:1

Buckeye West Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Adena

172 students16:1

Buckeye Local Junior High

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rayland

299 students17:1

Buckeye Local High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Rayland

D−

359 students13:1

Towns served

Warren 3,780Smithfield 2,953Wells 2,376Mount Pleasant 2,254Tiltonsville 1,311Short Creek 1,111Yorkville 908Adena 716Dillonvale 586Rayland 507New Alexandria 318Mount Pleasant 274Harrisville 185

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Harrison Hills City School DistrictAthens, Cadiz, Cadiz

$18,636per student

Brooke County School DistrictBeech Bottom, Follansbee, Wellsburg

$19,298per student

Indian Creek Local School DistrictMingo Junction, Steubenville, Wintersville

$12,872per student

Martins Ferry City School DistrictColerain, Martins Ferry

$17,374per student

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.