Sandy Valley Local School District

5362 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643-8481
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 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 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sandy Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#251 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
66%
54%
67%
60%
64%
63%
92%
86.2%
(2022-23)
18.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,059 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,481
$19,383
Spending / Student
$19,059
$19,015

Best Sandy Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5018 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: PK-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Sandy Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5130 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 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

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