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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 3 public preschools serving 1,860 students in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,491 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
18,897 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 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
97%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peebles Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Indian Dr
Peebles, OH 45660
(937) 587-2611
Peebles, OH 45660
(937) 587-2611
Grades: PK-6
| 557 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
North Adams Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2295 Moores Rd
Seaman, OH 45679
(937) 386-2516
Seaman, OH 45679
(937) 386-2516
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
West Union Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Lloyd Rd
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-2951
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-2951
Grades: PK-6
| 661 students
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