Summary:
Indian Creek Local serves about 1,899 students across five schools in Ohio: two PK–4 elementaries, two middle schools (grades 5 & 6 and grades 7 & 8), and one high school serving grades 9–12. The district ranks 345 of 773 Ohio districts (55th percentile, 3 stars), but that middle-of-the-pack average hides large differences between its individual schools.
Hills Elementary School is the clear standout. It has earned 4 stars three years running and ranks in the top 16% of Ohio elementary schools, beating the state in all four tested grade and subject combinations in both years — including an exact 95% proficient in 4th grade math in 2024–25. It does this with the highest student–teacher ratio in the district (17.1) and the lowest per-student spending on record ($7,606). Indian Creek High School is strong and stable: three straight 4-star years at the 73rd–74th percentile, above the state in five of six end-of-course subjects, and a 93.1% graduation rate. Its widest leads are Algebra I (+20.0 points), Biology (+19.6) and Geometry (+18.4). Its only soft spot is American Government at 69.9 versus a state 71.6 — now slightly below state after being 3.5 points above it.
Cross Creek Elementary and Indian Creek Middle School Grades 7 & 8 are the improvement challenges. Cross Creek has climbed from 1 star to 2 stars (32nd percentile), but 4th grade math fell to 39.4, which is 27.9 points below state. The 7 & 8 middle school has declined for three years to the 38th percentile, with 7th grade math at 29.1, 19.5 points below state. Every non-Hills grade-level test in grades 3–8 is now at or below state, making the elementary and middle years the district's real leverage point even though the high school is its strength. Absenteeism runs opposite to achievement here: Cross Creek has the lowest chronic absenteeism (24.7%) but the weakest results, while the high school has the highest (42.7%) with strong outcomes. Note that free/reduced lunch is not reported for any school, and spending figures date to 2018–19, so those comparisons should be treated cautiously.
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