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Item: Benton Carroll Salem Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

11685 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449-1278

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 898-6210

www.bcs.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,341 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
Kind	81	113
1	92	117
2	91	118
3	93	124
4	102	116
5	103	120
6	110	121
7	116	122
8	96	123
9	103	132
10	115	130
11	90	136
12	149	130

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District Rank

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#94 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District
2023	#94
2022	#91
2021	#69
2019	#96
2018	#63
2017	#80
2016	#84
2015	#107
2014	#109
2013	#135
2012	#221
2011	#257
2010	#305

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81%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	81%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	79%	50%
2019	85%	63%
2018	84%	62%
2017	86%	63%
2016	84%	61%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	85%	77%
2010	81%	76%

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76%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	60%
2021	76%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	84%	63%
2017	76%	62%
2016	68%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	92%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	85%	81%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	85%	63%
2021	81%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	9%	30.8%
2022	15.4%	34.4%
2021	9.1%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.13	0.48
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.14	0.47
2015	0.15	0.46
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.17	0.43
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.15	0.43
2010	0.11	0.40
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.10	0.38
2007	0.09	0.38
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.08	0.37
2003	0.09	0.35
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.05	0.30
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.04	0.31
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.28
1990	0.06	0.28
1989	0.05	0.28
1988	0.06	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2022)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%

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% White

92%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	93%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	93%	68%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	92%	72%
2014	92%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	79%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,687 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,954 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$26 MM	$17 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$13 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$21 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$31 MM	$16 MM
2022	$21 MM	$15 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM
1992	$13 MM	$7 MM
1990	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,687

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,228	$19,632
2022	$17,858	$17,759
2021	$18,020	$15,864
2020	$15,562	$15,024
2019	$14,507	$14,759
2018	$14,519	$14,436
2017	$15,496	$15,373
2016	$13,906	$14,419
2015	$13,324	$11,970
2014	$12,942	$12,894
2012	$12,127	$12,166
2011	$12,033	$12,268
2010	$11,861	$11,970
2009	$11,086	$10,997
2008	$10,981	$10,962
2007	$10,385	$9,987
2006	$10,085	$9,642
2005	$9,578	$9,138
2004	$9,617	$8,445
2003	$8,528	$8,538
2002	$9,402	$8,495
2001	$8,644	$7,849
2000	$8,622	$7,124
1999	$8,068	$6,606
1998	$8,580	$6,077
1997	$8,412	$5,826
1995	$8,250	$5,035
1992	$7,385	$4,567
1990	$7,019	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$22,954

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22,419	$18,685
2022	$14,672	$16,799
2021	$14,871	$14,872
2020	$12,638	$14,061
2019	$13,034	$13,780
2018	$13,065	$13,237
2017	$12,598	$14,225
2016	$11,969	$12,986
2015	$13,531	$11,436
2014	$11,969	$11,605
2012	$12,660	$11,799
2011	$12,879	$11,769
2010	$12,045	$11,436
2009	$11,153	$10,473
2008	$10,821	$9,943
2007	$9,665	$9,346
2006	$9,753	$9,161
2005	$9,669	$8,760
2004	$9,487	$8,632
2003	$8,802	$8,918
2002	$8,738	$8,384
2001	$8,496	$8,067
2000	$9,149	$6,766
1999	$8,565	$6,262
1998	$8,612	$5,892
1997	$10,132	$5,689
1995	$7,785	$5,077
1992	$6,325	$4,541
1990	$6,904	$4,149

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Best Benton Carroll Salem Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Harbor High School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216

Gr: 7-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

R C Waters Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

220 E Ottawa St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219

Gr: K-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Oak Harbor Intermediate School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

250 N Locust St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217

Gr: 4-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Benton Carroll Salem Local School District?

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,341 students.

What is the rank of Benton Carroll Salem Local School District?

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District is ranked #97 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District?

92% of Benton Carroll Salem Local School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Carroll Salem Local School District?

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Benton Carroll Salem Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,954 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education