Top Rankings
New Lebanon Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 737 students in New Lebanon Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in New Lebanon Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,420 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
1,089,780 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
63,007 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Lebanon 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.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,371 is less than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,635
$17,412
Spending / Student
$14,371
$17,360
Best New Lebanon Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 W Main St
New Lebanon, OH 45345
(937) 687-3511
New Lebanon, OH 45345
(937) 687-3511
Gr: PK-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Dixie Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Fuls Rd
New Lebanon, OH 45345
(937) 687-3508
New Lebanon, OH 45345
(937) 687-3508
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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