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 is 1 public preschool serving 577 students in Sandy Valley Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Sandy Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
18,743 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.
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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
61%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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