C+

Harrison Hills City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns

Serves Cadiz Township, Cadiz, Green Township, North Township, Short Creek Township, Rumley Township, Hopedale, Freeport Township, Scio, Washington Township, German Township, Moorefield Township, Franklin Township, Freeport, Athens Township, Stock Township, Jewett, New Athens, Archer Township, Nottingham Township and Deersville, and parts of Wayne Township and Wheeling Township.

Students

1,319

Schools

Spent per student

$18,636

OH $16,610

Students per teacher

17:1

Free or reduced lunch

52%

Debt

$25.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Harrison Hills City School District

School Grade C+: better than 37% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Spends 12% more per student than the OH average
17 students per teacher
Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020
Debt of $25.1M, about $19,034 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Neffs.

PK–4Bellaire Elementary SchoolBellaire Local School District

5–8Bellaire Middle SchoolBellaire Local School District

9–12Bellaire High SchoolBellaire Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21

Math proficiency35%

State average 49.7%

Reading / language arts51%

State average 57.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$18,636 per student · 12% above OH

Spending

Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 25%Federal 12%

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

Enrollment over time

1,456’20

1,421’21

1,406’22

1,347’23

1,319’24

Down 9.4% since 2020.

Students

White 92%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Harrison Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cadiz

C+

773 students18:1

Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Cadiz

546 students16:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Buckeye Local School DistrictSmithfield Township

$17,163per student

Carrollton Exempted Village School DistrictLoudon Township, Perry Township

$16,002per student

Claymont City School DistrictMill Township, Rush Township

$15,801per student

Edison Local School DistrictSalem Township, Springfield Township

$15,860per 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.