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Buckeye Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 791 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,763 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,339 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,763
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,339
$17,235
Best Buckeye Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1004 3rd St
Brilliant, OH 43913
(740) 598-4589
Brilliant, OH 43913
(740) 598-4589
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Buckeye South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Walden Ave
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
243 N Mill St
Adena, OH 43901
(740) 546-3413
Adena, OH 43901
(740) 546-3413
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
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