Benton Carroll Salem Local School District

11685 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449-1278
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,416 students in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#69 out of 897 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Carroll Salem 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.
76%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Carroll Salem 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.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,308 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
92%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
98
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,982 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,840 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Benton Carroll Salem 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
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Benton Carroll Salem 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
$17,982
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Benton Carroll Salem 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
$14,840
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Benton Carroll Salem 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 Benton Carroll Salem Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Grades: 8-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Harbor Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 N Church St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217
Grades: 4-7
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
R C Waters Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 E Ottawa St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219
Grades: PK-3
| 413 students

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 1,416 students.
What is the rank of Benton Carroll Salem Local School District?
Benton Carroll Salem Local School District is ranked #67 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Benton Carroll Salem Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,840 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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