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Item: Sandy Valley Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5362 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643-8481

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Top 30%

Tel: (330) 866-3339

www.sandyvalleylocal.org

Top Rankings

Sandy Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,284 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	34	46
Kind	85	117
1	91	119
2	87	123
3	90	117
4	104	120
5	82	121
6	85	121
7	93	124
8	93	124
9	123	136
10	105	133
11	106	136
12	106	129

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District Rank

Sandy Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#251 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District
2023	#251
2022	#285
2021	#300
2019	#389
2018	#324
2017	#355
2016	#312
2015	#330
2014	#492
2013	#466
2012	#510

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66%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	66%	54%
2022	60%	52%
2021	56%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	68%	63%
2016	68%	61%
2015	74%	68%
2014	78%	77%
2013	78%	76%
2012	77%	78%

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67%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	60%
2021	63%	57%
2019	66%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	57%	55%
2015	76%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	82%	83%
2011	81%	82%

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64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	64%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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92%

86%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.08	0.52
2022	0.07	0.52
2021	0.07	0.51
2020	0.07	0.49
2019	0.07	0.49
2018	0.03	0.47
2017	0.03	0.47
2016	0.02	0.47
2015	0.24	0.46
2014	0.05	0.44
2013	0.06	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.04	0.43
2010	0.02	0.41
2009	0.02	0.40
2008	0.03	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.02	0.37
2003	0.01	0.37
2002	0.02	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

95%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	96%	67%
2022	96%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	97%	69%
2019	97%	69%
2018	99%	71%
2017	99%	71%
2016	99%	71%
2015	38%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	98%	74%
2010	99%	76%
2009	99%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,403 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,680 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$16 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$12 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$12 MM
2017	$17 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$12 MM
2003	$12 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,403

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,678	$16,507
2022	$15,718	$15,024
2021	$16,954	$15,864
2020	$15,718	$15,024
2019	$14,431	$14,759
2018	$14,110	$14,436
2017	$13,282	$15,373
2016	$12,658	$14,419
2015	$11,122	$11,970
2014	$11,418	$12,894
2012	$11,441	$12,166
2011	$10,818	$12,268
2010	$10,601	$11,970
2009	$11,125	$10,997
2008	$19,139	$10,962
2007	$16,562	$9,987
2006	$12,151	$9,642
2005	$8,684	$9,138
2004	$8,470	$8,445
2003	$7,983	$8,538
2002	$7,543	$8,495
2001	$7,375	$7,849
2000	$6,915	$7,124
1999	$6,434	$6,606
1998	$6,466	$6,077
1997	$5,489	$5,826
1995	$4,972	$5,035
1992	$4,254	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,680

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandy Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,944	$15,475
2022	$16,257	$14,061
2021	$16,250	$14,872
2020	$16,257	$14,061
2019	$14,476	$13,780
2018	$14,139	$13,237
2017	$12,282	$14,225
2016	$12,272	$12,986
2015	$12,622	$11,436
2014	$10,528	$11,605
2012	$10,565	$11,799
2011	$10,469	$11,769
2010	$12,031	$11,436
2009	$18,076	$10,473
2008	$9,746	$9,943
2007	$12,418	$9,346
2006	$9,953	$9,161
2005	$9,028	$8,760
2004	$8,370	$8,632
2003	$7,778	$8,918
2002	$7,359	$8,384
2001	$7,181	$8,067
2000	$6,497	$6,766
1999	$6,111	$6,262
1998	$5,299	$5,892
1997	$5,140	$5,689
1995	$4,939	$5,077
1992	$4,460	$4,541

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Best Sandy Valley Local School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandy Valley Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5018 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339

Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Sandy Valley High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5130 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339

Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Sandy Valley Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5130 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339

Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sandy Valley Local School District?

Sandy Valley Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,284 students.

What is the rank of Sandy Valley Local School District?

Sandy Valley Local School District is ranked #246 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

95% of Sandy Valley Local School District students are White, 3% 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 Sandy Valley Local School District?

Sandy Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,680 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education