Very Good
#1220 of 3,441 schools in OH
Top 35% in state
Symmes Valley Elementary School
Elementary School · Symmes Valley Local · Willow Wood, OH
A Symmes Valley Local elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
14860 State Route 141, Willow Wood, OH 45696
- Math 69% proficient (2022)
- Reading 59% proficient (2022)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Symmes Valley Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
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→ SteadyProficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 64% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$31,016
Median home value
$151,000
College educated
16.2%
Homeownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
30.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45696; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Symmes Valley Local
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $17,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Symmes Valley Elementary School is listed in Symmes Valley Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Symmes Valley Elementary School
Symmes Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Willow Wood, OH, part of Symmes Valley Local, serving approximately 577 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,220 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Symmes Valley Elementary School
What grades does Symmes Valley Elementary School serve?
Symmes Valley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Symmes Valley Elementary School?
Symmes Valley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Symmes Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Symmes Valley Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Symmes Valley Elementary School rank in OH?
Symmes Valley Elementary School ranks #1,220 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Symmes Valley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Symmes Valley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Symmes Valley Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Symmes Valley Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Symmes Valley Elementary School a charter school?
No, Symmes Valley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Symmes Valley Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Symmes Valley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 577
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lawrence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.7%
- Phone
- (740) 643-0022
- Area population (ZIP 45696)
- 951
- Area median age
- 38.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45696; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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