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Adams County Ohio Valley 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,837 students in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
3,435 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adams County Ohio 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 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,420 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,072
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,420
$17,327
Best Adams County Ohio Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peebles Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Indian Dr
Peebles, OH 45660
(937) 587-2611
Peebles, OH 45660
(937) 587-2611
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
West Union Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Lloyd Rd
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-2951
West Union, OH 45693
(937) 544-2951
Gr: PK-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
North Adams Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2295 Moores Rd
Seaman, OH 45679
(937) 386-2516
Seaman, OH 45679
(937) 386-2516
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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