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Upper Scioto Valley Local School District

Item: Upper Scioto Valley Local School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

510 S Courtright St
Mcguffey, OH 45859

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (419) 757-3231

www.usv.k12.oh.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 54 students in Upper Scioto Valley Local School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.

Public Middle School in Upper Scioto Valley Local School District have an score of 32% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,207 Schools

# Students

470 Students

555,460 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

33,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
7	26	122
8	28	123

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District Rank

Upper Scioto Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#566 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District
2023	#566
2022	#588
2021	#589
2019	#630
2018	#540
2017	#556
2016	#531
2015	#541
2014	#508
2013	#568
2012	#666
2011	#594
2010	#608

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43%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	43%	54%
2022	36%	52%
2021	35%	50%
2019	49%	63%
2018	54%	62%
2017	58%	63%
2016	53%	61%
2015	68%	68%
2014	75%	77%
2013	70%	76%
2012	66%	78%
2011	70%	77%
2010	69%	76%

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50%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	50%	60%
2021	46%	57%
2019	50%	64%
2018	54%	63%
2017	50%	62%
2016	49%	55%
2015	66%	74%
2014	84%	83%
2013	81%	83%
2012	68%	83%
2011	78%	82%
2010	74%	81%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	74%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	84%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	84%	81%
2014	90%	81%
2013	84%	81%
2012	90%	81%
2011	84%	80%

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(2022-23)

28.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	28.4%	30.8%
2022	29.8%	34.4%
2021	21.5%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.13	0.51
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.11	0.48
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.09	0.46
2014	0.09	0.44
2013	0.10	0.43
2012	0.08	0.43
2011	0.07	0.43
2010	0.04	0.40
2009	0.05	0.40
2008	0.06	0.38
2007	0.07	0.38
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.05	0.37
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	3%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	68%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	70%
2017	94%	71%
2016	96%	71%
2015	96%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	95%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	100%	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	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,021 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,166 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$10 MM	$17 MM
2022	$10 MM	$16 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$13 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$7 MM	$12 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$7 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM
1992	$3 MM	$8 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$9 MM	$16 MM
2022	$11 MM	$15 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$12 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$6 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$12 MM
2003	$11 MM	$13 MM
2002	$15 MM	$13 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$12 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$11 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM
1992	$3 MM	$7 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,021

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22,797	$19,632
2022	$23,594	$17,759
2021	$22,182	$15,864
2020	$20,417	$15,024
2019	$19,208	$14,759
2018	$18,976	$14,436
2017	$17,895	$15,373
2016	$17,479	$14,419
2015	$14,782	$11,970
2014	$15,088	$12,894
2012	$13,494	$12,166
2011	$14,370	$12,268
2010	$12,445	$11,970
2009	$10,405	$10,997
2008	$10,831	$10,962
2007	$9,226	$9,987
2006	$8,921	$9,642
2005	$8,754	$9,138
2004	$8,457	$8,445
2003	$8,370	$8,538
2002	$22,996	$8,495
2001	$10,642	$7,849
2000	$10,715	$7,124
1999	$6,705	$6,606
1998	$5,422	$6,077
1997	$5,261	$5,826
1995	$4,627	$5,035
1992	$4,020	$4,567
1990	$3,740	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$20,166

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Upper Scioto Valley Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20,877	$18,685
2022	$24,989	$16,799
2021	$19,531	$14,872
2020	$16,871	$14,061
2019	$16,638	$13,780
2018	$16,013	$13,237
2017	$17,907	$14,225
2016	$14,028	$12,986
2015	$18,266	$11,436
2014	$11,543	$11,605
2012	$11,080	$11,799
2011	$13,613	$11,769
2010	$15,379	$11,436
2009	$8,872	$10,473
2008	$8,675	$9,943
2007	$7,260	$9,346
2006	$8,091	$9,161
2005	$7,702	$8,760
2004	$8,875	$8,632
2003	$14,130	$8,918
2002	$19,740	$8,384
2001	$9,301	$8,067
2000	$6,104	$6,766
1999	$6,110	$6,262
1998	$5,084	$5,892
1997	$4,994	$5,689
1995	$4,770	$5,077
1992	$3,811	$4,541
1990	$3,360	$4,149

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Best Upper Scioto Valley Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Upper Scioto Valley Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

510 South Courtright Street
Mc Guffey, OH 45859
(419) 757-3231

Gr: 7-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 470 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education