Benton Carroll Salem Local School District

11685 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449-1278
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 673 students in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oak Harbor High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
1,373 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#91 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,269 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
733
# Students in K Grade:
81
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,545 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,304 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,545
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,304
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Benton Carroll Salem Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benton Carroll Salem Local School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Grades: 7-12
| 673 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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