Licking Valley Local School District

1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055-9450
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,039 students in Licking Valley Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Licking Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
2,039 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Licking Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#386 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Licking Valley Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Licking Valley Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Licking Valley Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Licking Valley Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
9 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,936 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
95%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
156
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,024 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Licking Valley Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Licking Valley Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,847
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Licking Valley Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,024
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Licking Valley Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Licking Valley Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Licking Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1510 Licking Valley Rd Ne
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Grades: K-5
| 961 students
Rank: #22.
Licking Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Licking Valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Licking Valley Local School District?
Licking Valley Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,039 students.
What is the rank of Licking Valley Local School District?
Licking Valley Local School District is ranked #384 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Licking Valley Local School District?
95% of Licking Valley Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Licking Valley Local School District?
Licking Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Licking Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,024 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,039 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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