Top Rankings
Buckeye 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,328 students in Buckeye Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Buckeye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Buckeye Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#471 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
19 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,250 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
88
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,763 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,339 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,763
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,339
$17,235
Best Buckeye Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Walden Ave
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Tiltonsville, OH 43963
(740) 859-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye Local Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10692 State Highway 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Rank: #55.
Buckeye Local High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10692 State Route 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,328 students.
What is the rank of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District is ranked #465 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Local School District?
94% of Buckeye Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Local School District?
Buckeye Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Buckeye Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,339 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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