For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,492 students in Licking Valley Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Licking Valley Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,062 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Licking Valley Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#432 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
11 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,950 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
154
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,901 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,704
$17,216
Spending / Student
$10,901
$17,164
Best Licking Valley Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Licking Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1510 Licking Valley Rd Ne
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Grades: K-5
| 969 students
Rank: #22.
Licking Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
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