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Fort Frye Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 639 students in Fort Frye Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Frye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
5 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
866 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fort Frye 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
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 $19,385 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,605 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,385
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,605
$17,327
Best Fort Frye Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem-liberty Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10930 State Route 821
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 Market St
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Gr: K-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Beverly-center Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 5th St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2371
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2371
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Fort Frye Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 5th St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2376
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2376
Gr: 6-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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