For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 279 students in Valley Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,166 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 $14,579 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,166
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,579
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Valley Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1821 State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5551
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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