For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Buckeye 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 Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buckeye 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,498 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,122 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,498
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,122
$17,327
Best Buckeye Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckeye North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1004 3rd St
Brilliant, OH 43913
(740) 598-4589
Brilliant, OH 43913
(740) 598-4589
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Buckeye South Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Walden Ave
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Buckeye West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
243 N Mill St
Adena, OH 43901
(740) 546-3413
Adena, OH 43901
(740) 546-3413
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Buckeye Local Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10692 State Highway 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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