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Meigs Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Salisbury, Rutland, Middleport, Bedford, Pomeroy, Salem, Scipio and Rutland, and parts of Chester.

Students
1,586
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,153
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
The gist

What stands out about Meigs Local School District

  • School Grade C: better than 30% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% more per student than the OH average
  • 15 students per teacher

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

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,153 per student · 9% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 18%State 67%Federal 16%

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

Enrollment over time
1,655’20
1,562’21
1,668’22
1,584’23
1,586’24

Down 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 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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