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Eastern Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Washington, Eagle, Jefferson, Jackson, Sardinia, Franklin, Russellville and Byrd, and parts of Concord.
Students
1,082
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,180
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eastern Local School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.6M, about $3,347 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,180 per student · 15% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 47%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,124’20
1,147’21
1,140’22
1,089’23
1,082’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bright Local School DistrictJackson, Washington, Whiteoak
$16,003per student
Western Brown Local School DistrictMount Orab, Pike, Scott
$14,720per student
Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School DistrictWinchester
$16,313per student
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local School DistrictHuntington, Union
$17,597per 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.