Top Rankings
Sandy Valley Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 844 students in Sandy Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sandy Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,284 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,403 is higher than the state median of $17,287. 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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,403
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,680
$17,235
Best Sandy Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5018 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Sandy Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5130 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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