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Item: Southeast Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

9048 Dover Rd
Apple Creek, OH 44606-9408

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Top 30%

Tel: (330) 698-3001

www.southeast.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Southeast Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,207 Schools

# Students

792 Students

555,460 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

33,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Southeast 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#200 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District
2023	#200
2022	#211
2021	#191
2019	#183
2018	#135
2017	#243
2016	#148
2015	#257
2014	#131
2013	#175
2012	#173
2011	#159
2010	#124

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71%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	71%	54%
2022	68%	52%
2021	67%	50%
2019	78%	63%
2018	78%	62%
2017	76%	63%
2016	79%	61%
2015	78%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	89%	78%
2011	89%	77%
2010	87%	76%

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69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2022	69%	60%
2021	67%	57%
2019	73%	64%
2018	78%	63%
2017	66%	62%
2016	63%	55%
2015	78%	74%
2014	91%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	89%	83%
2011	88%	82%
2010	90%	81%

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72%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2022	72%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	87%	80%

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(2022-23)

19.1%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	19.1%	30.8%
2022	18.4%	34.4%
2021	14.9%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.11	0.52
2022	0.11	0.52
2021	0.09	0.51
2020	0.08	0.51
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.05	0.48
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.05	0.47
2015	0.26	0.46
2014	0.08	0.44
2013	0.08	0.43
2012	0.08	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.04	0.38
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.02	0.37
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.02	0.35
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.02	0.28
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2012)
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2021)
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2021	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	94%	67%
2021	95%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	97%	70%
2017	97%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	48%	72%
2014	96%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	96%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	97%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	100%	78%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	79%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	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	99%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%

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District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,027 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $49,241 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 178% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	$29 MM	$17 MM
2022	$28 MM	$16 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$11 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$12 MM
2007	$16 MM	$12 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	$39 MM	$16 MM
2022	$22 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$15 MM	$12 MM
2003	$15 MM	$13 MM
2002	$14 MM	$13 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$7 MM	$7 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,027

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	$22,955	$19,632
2022	$22,507	$17,759
2021	$20,749	$15,864
2020	$17,498	$15,024
2019	$15,589	$14,759
2018	$14,150	$14,436
2017	$13,471	$15,373
2016	$13,509	$14,419
2015	$12,143	$11,970
2014	$13,097	$12,894
2012	$12,167	$12,166
2011	$11,164	$12,268
2010	$10,663	$11,970
2009	$9,658	$10,997
2008	$9,508	$10,962
2007	$9,635	$9,987
2006	$9,104	$9,642
2005	$8,963	$9,138
2004	$8,812	$8,445
2003	$8,381	$8,538
2002	$8,217	$8,495
2001	$7,809	$7,849
2000	$7,395	$7,124
1999	$7,315	$6,606
1998	$6,193	$6,077
1997	$6,046	$5,826
1995	$4,979	$5,035
1992	$4,305	$4,567
1990	$3,658	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$49,241

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Local School District	Ohio
2023	$31,375	$18,685
2022	$17,694	$16,799
2021	$16,475	$14,872
2020	$14,826	$14,061
2019	$13,699	$13,780
2018	$13,223	$13,237
2017	$12,988	$14,225
2016	$12,500	$12,986
2015	$12,116	$11,436
2014	$11,173	$11,605
2012	$12,048	$11,799
2011	$10,750	$11,769
2010	$10,639	$11,436
2009	$9,955	$10,473
2008	$9,421	$9,943
2007	$9,559	$9,346
2006	$9,304	$9,161
2005	$9,036	$8,760
2004	$8,898	$8,632
2003	$8,571	$8,918
2002	$8,160	$8,384
2001	$7,386	$8,067
2000	$6,520	$6,766
1999	$6,277	$6,262
1998	$6,252	$5,892
1997	$5,912	$5,689
1995	$5,175	$5,077
1992	$3,730	$4,541
1990	$4,349	$4,149

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Best Southeast Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John R Lea Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

9130 Dover Rd
Apple Creek, OH 44606
(330) 698-3151

Gr: 7-8

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 792 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education