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Item: Southwest Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

10800 Campbell Rd
Harrison, OH 45030-1444

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Top 30%

Tel: (513) 367-4139

www.southwestschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

4,340 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
Kind	316	113
1	335	117
2	344	118
3	398	124
4	341	116
5	349	120
6	366	121
7	361	122
8	342	123
9	315	132
10	341	130
11	267	136
12	265	130

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District Rank

Southwest 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District
2023	#237
2022	#252
2021	#238
2019	#179
2018	#248
2017	#186
2016	#189
2015	#567
2014	#223
2013	#211
2012	#231
2011	#198
2010	#262

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67%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	67%	54%
2022	63%	52%
2021	62%	50%
2019	76%	63%
2018	71%	62%
2017	75%	63%
2016	72%	61%
2015	64%	68%
2014	86%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	86%	78%
2011	85%	77%
2010	82%	76%

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68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2022	68%	60%
2021	65%	57%
2019	75%	64%
2018	71%	63%
2017	72%	62%
2016	63%	55%
2015	67%	74%
2014	89%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	89%	82%
2010	86%	81%

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69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2022	69%	63%
2021	71%	60%

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94%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	91%	84%
2019	89%	82%
2018	86%	82%
2017	89%	82%
2016	96%	82%
2015	91%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	89%	81%
2012	87%	81%
2011	85%	80%

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(2022-23)

24.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	24.4%	30.8%
2022	24.6%	34.4%
2021	23.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.15	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.13	0.48
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.13	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.10	0.43
2012	0.10	0.43
2011	0.09	0.43
2010	0.04	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.04	0.38
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.03	0.35
2002	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.32
1998	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1991	0.02	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%

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% White

90%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	68%
2019	94%	69%
2018	93%	70%
2017	93%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	93%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	100%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	99%	79%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$60 MM	$17 MM
2022	$61 MM	$16 MM
2021	$66 MM	$15 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$50 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$13 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$37 MM	$12 MM
2014	$37 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$37 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$12 MM
2008	$37 MM	$12 MM
2007	$34 MM	$12 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$12 MM
2003	$30 MM	$13 MM
2002	$30 MM	$14 MM
2001	$30 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$12 MM
1999	$25 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$22 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$15 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$57 MM	$16 MM
2022	$66 MM	$15 MM
2021	$106 MM	$14 MM
2020	$66 MM	$13 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$12 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$35 MM	$11 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$36 MM	$12 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$33 MM	$12 MM
2003	$32 MM	$13 MM
2002	$35 MM	$13 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$12 MM
1999	$23 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$9 MM
1992	$17 MM	$7 MM
1990	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,823

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,744	$19,632
2022	$14,039	$17,759
2021	$15,841	$15,864
2020	$13,404	$15,024
2019	$12,657	$14,759
2018	$11,476	$14,436
2017	$10,315	$15,373
2016	$9,809	$14,419
2015	$10,168	$11,970
2014	$10,425	$12,894
2012	$10,872	$12,166
2011	$10,828	$12,268
2010	$10,572	$11,970
2009	$10,178	$10,997
2008	$9,655	$10,962
2007	$8,865	$9,987
2006	$8,497	$9,642
2005	$8,127	$9,138
2004	$7,724	$8,445
2003	$7,701	$8,538
2002	$7,607	$8,495
2001	$7,228	$7,849
2000	$7,025	$7,124
1999	$5,990	$6,606
1998	$5,478	$6,077
1997	$5,277	$5,826
1995	$4,658	$5,035
1992	$3,894	$4,567
1990	$3,602	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$13,145

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,069	$18,685
2022	$15,224	$16,799
2021	$25,461	$14,872
2020	$16,585	$14,061
2019	$11,586	$13,780
2018	$10,783	$13,237
2017	$9,703	$14,225
2016	$9,226	$12,986
2015	$9,728	$11,436
2014	$9,412	$11,605
2012	$10,599	$11,799
2011	$10,427	$11,769
2010	$10,115	$11,436
2009	$9,799	$10,473
2008	$9,259	$9,943
2007	$9,023	$9,346
2006	$8,573	$9,161
2005	$8,967	$8,760
2004	$8,224	$8,632
2003	$8,052	$8,918
2002	$8,801	$8,384
2001	$8,076	$8,067
2000	$7,061	$6,766
1999	$5,495	$6,262
1998	$5,024	$5,892
1997	$4,925	$5,689
1995	$4,748	$5,077
1992	$4,330	$4,541
1990	$4,533	$4,149

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Best Southwest Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Crosby Elementary School

(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717

Gr: K-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Miami Whitewater Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9850 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577

Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 E Broadway St
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161

Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Harrison Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831

Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

William Henry Harrison High School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9860 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4169

Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Wildcat Pathways Academy

Add to Compare

9999 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4139

Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Local School District?

Southwest Local School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,340 students.

What is the rank of Southwest Local School District?

Southwest Local School District is ranked #234 out of 909 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 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

90% of Southwest Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Local School District?

Southwest Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,145 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,340 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education