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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 2 public elementary schools serving 855 students in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,416 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
62,128 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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 897 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,308 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
98
119,383
# 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
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
13,037
# 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.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,982
$17,132
Spending / Student
$14,840
$17,081
Best Benton Carroll Salem Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 N Church St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217
Grades: 4-7
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
R C Waters Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E Ottawa St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219
Grades: PK-3
| 413 students
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