Top Rankings
Grand 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 842 students in Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
842 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Grand Valley 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#470 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
804 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
96%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
60
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,226 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,616
$17,287

Spending / Student
$15,226
$17,235

Best Grand Valley Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Grades: K-4
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Grades: 5-8
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 842 students.
What is the rank of Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District is ranked #471 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 Grand Valley Local School District?
96% of Grand Valley Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Valley Local School District?
Grand Valley Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Valley Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,226 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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