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Tri-Valley Local School District

36 E Muskingum Ave
Dresden, OH 43821-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tri-Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,214 students in Tri-Valley Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Tri-Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,823 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tri-Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#223 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
54%
68%
60%
74%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,935 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,375
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,935
$17,243

Best Tri-Valley Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1360 Main St
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-3531
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46 E Muskingum Ave
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-2921
Gr: 7-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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