Symmes Valley Local School District

14778 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696-9015
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 195 students in Symmes Valley Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Symmes Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Symmes Valley Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Symmes Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
741 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Symmes 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#386 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
62%
54%
58%
60%
55-59%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
98%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,877 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,483
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,877
$17,327

Best Symmes Valley Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Symmes Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14778 State Route 141
Willow Wood, OH 45696
(740) 643-2371
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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