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Valley Grove School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Sugarcreek, Jackson and Cooperstown.

Students
814
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,365
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Valley Grove School District

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of Ohio districts
  • Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.7M, about $3,285 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Windham.

PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,365 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 68%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
817’20
790’21
811’22
848’23
814’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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