Top Rankings
Southwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,152 students in Southwest Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
4,340 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$57 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,823
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,145
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Broadway St
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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