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Columbiana Exempted Village School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Fairfield, Columbiana and Fairfield, and parts of Springfield and Beaver.
Students
971
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,979
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Columbiana Exempted Village School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.2% since 2020
- Debt of $10.5M, about $10,844 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,979 per student · 16% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 31%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,093’20
1,085’21
1,033’22
1,002’23
971’24
Down 11.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <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.