Indian Valley Local School District

100 N Walnut St
Gnadenhutten, OH 44629
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,167 students in Indian Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,589 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indian Valley 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#239 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
68%
54%
67%
60%
75%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
98%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,375 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,784
$17,379
Spending / Student
$14,375
$17,327

Best Indian Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 E Arch St
Port Washington, OH 43837
(740) 498-8389
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Midvale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4259 W. State Street
Midvale, OH 44653
(330) 339-1191
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Tuscarawas Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
261 School St
Tuscarawas, OH 44682
(740) 922-4226
Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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