B−
Valley Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Valley and Jefferson, and parts of Madison.
Students
1,023
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,573
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley Local School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the OH average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $364 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 proficiency44%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,573 per student · 12% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 66%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,035’20
1,013’21
1,032’22
1,030’23
1,023’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.