A+
Botkins Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Dinsmore Township, Pusheta Township and Botkins, and parts of Van Buren Township.
Students
584
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,148
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$4.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Botkins Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.7M, about $7,988 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 proficiency83%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 85.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,148 per student · 9% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
608’20
631’21
621’22
610’23
584’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.