Buckeye Valley Local School District

679 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015-9562
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,284 students in Buckeye Valley Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Buckeye Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,284 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Buckeye Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#235 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buckeye Valley Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckeye Valley 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.
69%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckeye Valley 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.
73%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckeye Valley 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.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buckeye Valley Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
26 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,064 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
184
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,981 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buckeye Valley 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
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buckeye Valley 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
$15,611
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buckeye Valley 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
$13,981
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buckeye Valley 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 Buckeye Valley Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4340 State Route 257 S
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #22.
Buckeye Valley Local High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1349
Grades: 9-12
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
683 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-6626
Grades: 5-8
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
522 E High St
Ashley, OH 43003
(740) 363-2253
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buckeye Valley Local School District?
Buckeye Valley Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,284 students.
What is the rank of Buckeye Valley Local School District?
Buckeye Valley Local School District is ranked #212 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Buckeye Valley Local School District?
90% of Buckeye Valley Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buckeye Valley Local School District?
Buckeye Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Buckeye Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,981 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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