C
Upper Scioto Valley Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Marion Township, McDonald Township, Roundhead Township, Alger and McGuffey, and parts of Richland Township, Wayne Township, Goshen Township, Lynn Township and Cessna Township.
Students
470
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,345
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Upper Scioto Valley Local School District
- School Grade C: better than 33% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.2M, about $500 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mutual.
K–5Dohron Wilson Elementary SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
6–8Mechanicsburg Middle SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
9–12Mechanicsburg High SchoolMechanicsburg Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,345 per student · 2% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 40%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
424’20
436’21
454’22
470’23
470’24
Up 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Indian Lake Local School DistrictMcArthur Township, Stokes Township, Washington Township
$15,145per student
Ridgemont Local School DistrictBuck Township, Taylor Creek Township
$17,765per student
Benjamin Logan Local School DistrictRushcreek Township, Taylor Creek Township
$13,274per student
Kenton City School DistrictBuck Township, Pleasant Township
$14,368per 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.