High Schools in Upper Scioto Valley Local

Summary:

The Upper Scioto Valley Local school district in Ohio is home to a single high school, Upper Scioto Valley High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 436 out of 855 Ohio high schools in 2024-2025 to 613 out of 864 in 2023-2024.

Upper Scioto Valley High School's academic performance varies across different subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school performed above the state average in American Government, American History, and Biology, but below the state average in Geometry and Algebra I. The school's four-year graduation rate was 87.9% in 2024-2025, and its chronic absenteeism rate was 21.4%. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with 98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, and the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,903.

While Upper Scioto Valley High School has some areas of strength, such as its performance in certain subject areas and its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, it also faces challenges related to its fluctuating statewide ranking and the socioeconomic factors of its student population. Further analysis and comparison to state and district averages could provide additional insights into the school's performance and areas for improvement.

District Detail

510 S Courtright St
Mc Guffey, OH 45859

(419) 757-3231

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 470

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Upper Scioto Valley High School	Public	9-12	510 S Courtright St	Mc Guffey	45859	Hardin County	Upper Scioto Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 757-3231	159	12	13.2		141 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	52.6	436^th of 855 public high schools	49.0%		31.3	613^th of 864 public high schools	29.1%	177	79.5	72.5	78.4	67.6	30.0	51.3	$15,567

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Ada Exempted Village	6.13 mi	2	133^rd
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Hardin Northern Local	9.05 mi	2	375^th
Kenton City	10.08 mi	3	546^th
Hardin Community School	10.19 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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