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Item: Buckeye Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

6899 State Highway 150
Dillonvale, OH 43917-7904

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 769-7395

www.buckeyelocal.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,347 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,347 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	121	46
Kind	88	113
1	91	117
2	104	118
3	90	124
4	98	116
5	97	120
6	102	121
7	106	122
8	91	123
9	91	132
10	112	130
11	70	136
12	86	130

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District Rank

Buckeye Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#412 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District
2023	#412
2022	#471
2021	#508
2019	#470
2018	#467
2017	#451
2016	#416
2015	#315
2014	#534
2013	#502
2012	#376
2011	#506
2010	#569

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58%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	58%	54%
2022	47%	52%
2021	44%	50%
2019	62%	63%
2018	60%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	63%	61%
2015	72%	68%
2014	74%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	82%	78%
2011	76%	77%
2010	68%	76%

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59%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2022	59%	60%
2021	53%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	60%	63%
2017	59%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	79%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	85%	83%
2011	82%	82%
2010	79%	81%

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67%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

47.9%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	47.9%	30.8%
2022	60.8%	34.4%
2021	38.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.09	0.52
2022	0.10	0.52
2021	0.09	0.51
2020	0.08	0.51
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.05	0.48
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.05	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.07	0.43
2012	0.06	0.43
2011	0.05	0.43
2010	0.03	0.40
2009	0.03	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.04	0.38
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.03	0.37
2004	0.04	0.37
2003	0.04	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.06	0.28
1990	0.05	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2022)
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	3%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

94%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	95%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	98%	70%
2017	98%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	85%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	97%	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	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,791 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	$29 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$13 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$22 MM	$12 MM
2007	$21 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM
1992	$13 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$31,536 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$21,791

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20,877	$19,632
2022	$16,792	$17,759
2021	$17,137	$15,864
2019	$14,205	$14,759
2018	$13,100	$14,436
2017	$12,429	$15,373
2016	$11,895	$14,419
2015	$12,327	$11,970
2014	$11,343	$12,894
2012	$10,708	$12,166
2011	$11,299	$12,268
2010	$10,870	$11,970
2009	$9,872	$10,997
2008	$9,456	$10,962
2007	$8,920	$9,987
2006	$8,752	$9,642
2005	$8,441	$9,138
2004	$8,285	$8,445
2003	$7,649	$8,538
2002	$7,353	$8,495
2001	$6,913	$7,849
2000	$6,110	$7,124
1999	$5,978	$6,606
1998	$5,606	$6,077
1997	$5,412	$5,826
1995	$4,902	$5,035
1992	$4,200	$4,567
1990	$3,939	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$17,485

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buckeye Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,751	$18,685
2022	$15,542	$16,799
2021	$14,010	$14,872
2019	$12,006	$13,780
2018	$11,864	$13,237
2017	$12,067	$14,225
2016	$11,884	$12,986
2015	$12,066	$11,436
2014	$10,830	$11,605
2012	$10,656	$11,799
2011	$10,802	$11,769
2010	$10,640	$11,436
2009	$9,560	$10,473
2008	$9,006	$9,943
2007	$8,381	$9,346
2006	$8,308	$9,161
2005	$7,527	$8,760
2004	$7,706	$8,632
2003	$7,417	$8,918
2002	$6,982	$8,384
2001	$6,551	$8,067
2000	$5,819	$6,766
1999	$5,590	$6,262
1998	$5,587	$5,892
1997	$5,319	$5,689
1995	$4,756	$5,077
1992	$4,546	$4,541
1990	$6,229	$4,149

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Best Buckeye Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buckeye North Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1004 3rd St
Brilliant, OH 43913
(740) 598-4589

Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Buckeye South Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Walden Ave
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800

Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Buckeye West Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

243 N Mill St
Adena, OH 43901
(740) 546-3413

Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Rank: #44.

Buckeye Local High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10692 State Route 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196

Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #55.

Buckeye Local Junior High School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10692 State Highway 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196

Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckeye Local School District?

Buckeye Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,347 students.

What is the rank of Buckeye Local School District?

Buckeye Local School District is ranked #399 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Local School District?

94% of Buckeye Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Local School District?

Buckeye Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Buckeye Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education