Top Rankings
Fort Frye Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 645 students in Fort Frye Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Frye Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
894 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fort Frye 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
856 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
54
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,777 is higher 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 $16,085 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,777
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,085
$17,235
Best Fort Frye Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem-liberty Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10930 State Route 821
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 Market St
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Grades: K-5
| 95 students
Rank: #33.
Beverly-center Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 5th St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2371
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2371
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Frye Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 5th St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2376
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2376
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 5th St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2497
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2497
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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