B−

Edison Local School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Island Creek, Knox, Salem, Springfield, Saline, Richmond, Ross, Bergholz, Brush Creek, Amsterdam, Irondale, Empire and Stratton, and parts of Steubenville, Wintersville, Loudon and German.

Students

1,372

Schools

Spent per student

$15,860

OH $16,610

Students per teacher

18:1

Free or reduced lunch

59%

Debt

$6.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Edison Local School District

School Grade B−: better than 53% of Ohio districts
Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
18 students per teacher
Debt of $6.8M, about $4,923 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

2020–21

Math proficiency52%

State average 49.7%

Reading / language arts66%

State average 57.2%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,860 per student · 5% below OH

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 3%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 27%Federal 12%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,393’20

1,420’21

1,398’22

1,379’23

1,372’24

About steady.

Students

White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Stanton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hammondsville

408 students19:1

John E Gregg Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Bergholz

B+

377 students18:1

Edison Jr. High School

Middle · Grades 7–8 · Richmond

219 students37:1

Edison High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Richmond

B−

368 students13:1

Towns served

Island Creek 10,111Knox 4,260Salem 2,749Springfield 1,838Saline 1,431Richmond 640Ross 521Bergholz 510Brush Creek 492Amsterdam 309Irondale 272Empire 242Stratton 240

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Indian Creek Local School DistrictCross Creek, Mingo Junction, Steubenville

$12,872per student

Carrollton Exempted Village School DistrictFox, Lee, Perry

$16,002per student

Hancock County School DistrictNew Cumberland, Weirton

$16,025per student

Harrison Hills City School DistrictGreen, Rumley

$18,636per student

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.