Summary:
High Schools located in New Knoxville Local consist of one school—New Knoxville High School—serving grades 9–12 with 111 students in New Knoxville, Ohio. Because it is the district’s only high school, school and district results are often identical, though Algebra I and Geometry differ slightly, likely because the district includes test-takers outside the high school. The school is a standout: it has 5 stars, a district rank of 47 of 773 schools (94th percentile), and three years of top-decile rank history (96th, 92nd, and 90th percentiles).
Academically, students at New Knoxville High School score well above Ohio averages in most subjects. In 2025–26, Geometry was 48.4 points above the state, English II 29.4 points above, Biology 27.6 points above, and American Government 23.3 points above. American History was 13.9 points above. The school also reports a 100% graduation rate for 2025–26. Its student-teacher ratio is very low at 7.4, and 72.97% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–25, indicating high economic need alongside strong overall achievement. Per-student spending was $12,875 in 2018–19.
Two areas need attention. Algebra I is the clear outlier: proficiency dropped from 90.0 in 2024–25 to 57.1 in 2025–26—a 32.9-point decline—and is 4.5 points below the state and 21.5 points below the district value of 78.6. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern: 15.7% at the school versus 6.7% in the district, more than double. The school’s rank has slipped from 31st to 71st to 78th even while remaining 5-star and top-decile. Families should weigh the school’s strong overall performance against these warning signs, especially given the very small enrollment can make yearly swings dramatic.
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