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Southwest 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 elementary schools serving 3,196 students in Southwest 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 Southwest Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,382 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Southwest 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
61 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,978 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
326
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,171 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,038
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,171
$17,235
Best Southwest Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8382 New Haven Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 738-1717
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #22.
Miami Whitewater Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9850 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-5577
Grades: K-5
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Broadway St
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4161
Grades: K-5
| 645 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
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