Grand Valley Local School District

111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076-9420
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 814 students in Grand Valley Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Grand Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
814 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grand Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#469 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
54%
61%
60%
67%
63%
87%
86%
(2022-23)
27.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,222 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,749 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,222
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,749
$17,328

Best Grand Valley Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Grand Valley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Grand Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 814 students.
What is the rank of Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District is ranked #474 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 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 Grand Valley Local School District?
96% of Grand Valley Local School District students are White, 2% 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 Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,749 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 814 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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