Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District

141 Lloyd Rd
West Union, OH 45693-8974
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Adams County Ohio 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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,631 students in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adams County Ohio Valley 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#459 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
54%
57%
60%
62%
63%
80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,172 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,814
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,172
$17,235

Best Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Adams High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Green Devil Dr
Seaman, OH 45679
(937) 386-2528
Gr: 7-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Peebles High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25719 State Route 41
Peebles, OH 45660
(937) 587-2681
Gr: 7-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
West Union High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
97 Dragon Lair Dr
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-5553
Gr: 7-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Lloyd Rd
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-2336
Gr: 11-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,491 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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