B+
United Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Center, Salem, Butler, Hanover and Hanoverton, and parts of West and Franklin.
Students
972
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,053
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$28.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about United Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16% since 2020
- Debt of $28.9M, about $29,766 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 proficiency52%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,053 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 63%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,157’20
1,120’21
1,084’22
994’23
972’24
Down 16% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <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.