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Paint Valley Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Twin, Paxton, Paint and Bainbridge.

Students
721
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,564
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
21:1
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Paint Valley Local School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 41% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 6% more per student than the OH average
  • 21 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.5M, about $638 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

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,564 per student · 6% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 55%Federal 22%

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

Enrollment over time
791’20
773’21
798’22
764’23
721’24

Down 8.8% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Hispanic <1%Asian <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.

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