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Vinton County 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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,191 students in Vinton County Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Vinton County Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,685 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vinton County Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,091 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,636 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,091
$17,287
Spending / Student
$17,636
$17,235
Best Vinton County Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57750 Us Highway 50
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5236
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5236
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 Jefferson Ave
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-4155
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-4155
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
South Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38234 State Route 93
Hamden, OH 45634
(740) 384-2731
Hamden, OH 45634
(740) 384-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #44.
Vinton County Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63870 Locker Plant Road
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5243
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5243
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
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