Adena Local

Adena Local is a small school district in Frankfort, Ohio that serves about 1,084 students across three schools: Adena Elementary School (PK–5, 524 students), Adena Middle School (6–8, 263 students), and Adena High School (9–12, 297 students). The elementary school enrolls nearly half of all students in the district. All three schools share the same campus address, so families move through the system together.

Adena Middle School is the standout improver. Its state ranking rose to 37th percentile with 2 stars, up from 28th percentile and 1 star, with year-over-year gains in Math 6, ELA 6, Math 8, Science 8, and ELA 7. Its Algebra I End of Course result was 100% proficient — the highest figure in this data — though small class sizes mean it should be read with caution. Adena Elementary School also holds 2 stars (36th percentile) and has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 9.3%, plus 4th grade math above the state average. However, its 5th grade ELA and Science scores dropped sharply this year. Adena High School ranks lowest at 28th percentile and 1 star. Its 97.3% graduation rate is a clear strength, and American Government and English II beat state averages, but Geometry and Algebra I lag well behind, and chronic absenteeism is 21.5% — more than double the elementary rate.

Across the district, only four of the listed assessments beat their state comparison. The middle school has the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.6) and the lowest per-student spending ($7,361), while the elementary school reports 99.43% free/reduced lunch and the highest student-teacher ratio (24.9). The district overall sits at the 26th percentile with 1 star, meaning pockets of strength exist alongside broad proficiency gaps.