C+

Switzerland of Ohio Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 33 towns

Serves Center, Woodsfield, York, Powhatan Point, Sunsbury, Malaga, Salem, Ohio, Adams, Jackson, Summit, Washington, Lee, Wayne, Washington, Wayne, Green, Benton, Seneca, Beallsville, Bethel, Clarington, Perry, Franklin, Switzerland, Lewisville, Elk, Jerusalem, Wilson, Graysville, Stafford, Antioch and Miltonsburg, and parts of Jefferson.

Students

1,883

Schools

Spent per student

$29,135

OH $16,610

Students per teacher

10:1

Free or reduced lunch

64%

Debt

$13.4M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Switzerland of Ohio Local School District

School Grade C+: better than 38% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
Spends 75% more per student than the OH average
10 students per teacher
Debt of $13.4M, about $7,091 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 proficiency39%

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

$29,135 per student · 75% above OH

Spending

Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 47%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 23%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time

1,975’20

1,938’21

1,946’22

1,942’23

1,883’24

Down 4.7% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 1%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Woodsfield Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Woodsfield

C+

363 students12:1

River Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Hannibal

C+

289 students12:1

Skyvue Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Graysville

B+

237 students11:1

Powhatan Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Powhatan Point

200 students12:1

Beallsville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–6 · Beallsville

B−

136 students9:1

Monroe Central High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Woodsfield

246 students12:1

River High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Hannibal

180 students8:1

Swiss Hills Career Center

High · Grades 10–12 · Woodsfield

D−

139 students6:1

Beallsville High School

High · Grades 7–12 · Beallsville

93 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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$18,098per student

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$18,506per student

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$20,556per student

Fort Frye Local School DistrictLiberty, Salem

$19,027per 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.