Southwest Local School District

10800 Campbell Rd
Harrison, OH 45030-1444
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#238 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Southwest Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Southwest Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Southwest Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Southwest Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Southwest Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,428
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Southwest Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crosby Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 E Broadway St
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
Grades: K-5
| 677 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9840 West Rd
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
9850 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
Grades: K-5
| 681 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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