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Southwest Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,178 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 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
4,336 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Southwest Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
44 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,977 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
379
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,428 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$17,132
Spending / Student
$24,428
$17,081
Best Southwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Broadway St
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #44.
Miami Whitewater Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9850 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
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