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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 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 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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