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Buckeye Valley Local High School

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 93% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Buckeye Valley Local High School is a public high school in Delaware, Ohio, serving 617 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Buckeye Valley Local School District, which is ranked 129 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Buckeye Valley Local High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Ohio high schools, with a current statewide ranking of 64 out of 855 schools and a 5-star rating.

Buckeye Valley Local High School consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio State Tests across all subject areas, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. The school's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 94.4% to 96.4%, significantly exceeding the state average. Buckeye Valley Local High School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio high schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Buckeye Valley Local High School outperforms many of them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. For example, Cardington-Lincoln High School, located 14.9 miles away, has significantly lower test scores, a lower graduation rate, and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Buckeye Valley Local High School's strong focus on supporting all students, including those from diverse backgrounds, is a key factor in its success.

597

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,708

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015-9564

(740) 363-1349

District: Buckeye Valley Local

Feeder schools for Buckeye Valley Local High School:

Elementary:	Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
	Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Middle:	Buckeye Valley Local Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Ohio high schools

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg87%

Ohio avg62%

64^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

129^th of 828Buckeye Valley Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	64 of 855	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.2	133 of 864	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	120 of 867	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	197 of 836	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	158 of 819	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	166 of 836	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	124 of 800	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	201 of 773	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	186 of 784	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	152 of 778	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.7	211 of 769	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	290 of 767	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.6	245 of 832	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	362 of 818	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	465 of 819	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.3	446 of 791	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.6	363 of 767	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	207 of 756	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	169 of 696	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	203 of 689	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	74.2	178 of 681	73.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	274 of 606	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	258 of 596	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	160 of 628	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	210 of 550	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	58 of 809	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	123 of 798	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	102 of 813	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	182 of 794	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	144 of 775	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	138 of 781	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	124 of 751	83.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	73.9	55 of 280	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	73 of 538	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	69 of 815	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	183 of 822	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	446 of 805	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	335 of 773	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	123 of 763	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	356 of 779	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	359 of 758	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	56 of 817	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	124 of 816	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	133 of 819	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.3	197 of 808	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	161 of 778	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	183 of 792	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	124 of 763	83.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	112 of 211	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	53 of 617	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	80 of 598	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	127 of 614	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	72 of 748	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	159 of 754	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	140 of 756	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	217 of 749	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	161 of 727	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	185 of 739	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	146 of 718	79.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2024)80th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)47th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History93%+22 vs state

Biology92%+27 vs state

American Government85%+12 vs state

Geometry84%+41 vs state

English II82%+21 vs state

Algebra I80%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Buckeye Valley Local High School

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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
Buckeye Valley Local High School	Public	9-12	901 Coover Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 363-1349	597	36	16.4	23.1%	541 (90.6%)	6 (1.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	81.7	64^th of 855 public high schools	92.5%		75.2	133^rd of 864 public high schools	84.6%	69	84.7	93.2	92.4	81.8	83.7	80.3	$17,708
Rutherford B Hayes High School	Public	9-12	289 Euclid Ave	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 833-1010	1,612	83	19.3	35.0%	1,210 (75.1%)	95 (5.9%)	177 (11.0%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	113 (7.0%)	71.1	180^th of 855 public high schools	78.9%		64.6	274^th of 864 public high schools	68.3%	94	84.8	83.3	82.3	73.8	59.5	74.2	$13,204
Olentangy Berlin High School	Public	9-12	3140 Berlin Station Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5900	1,823	80	22.8	10.8%	1,264 (69.3%)	108 (5.9%)	78 (4.3%)	276 (15.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (5.0%)	84.6	39^th of 855 public high schools	95.4%		82.1	59^th of 864 public high schools	93.2%	20	90.3	93.1	92.7	86.7	82.4	85.0	$12,325
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus	Public	6-12	4565 Columbus Pike	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware Area Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 548-0708	315	61	5.1	99.0%	258 (81.9%)	21 (6.7%)	16 (5.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Olentangy Liberty High School	Public	9-12	3584 Home Rd	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4200	1,847	87	21.2	8.5%	1,312 (71.0%)	57 (3.1%)	76 (4.1%)	310 (16.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.8%)	86.5	27^th of 855 public high schools	96.8%		86.7	24^th of 864 public high schools	97.2%	3	93.2	93.1	94.2	87.4	86.6	88.3	$14,001
Olentangy High School	Public	9-12	675 Lewis Center Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4100	1,760	86	20.3	10.9%	1,120 (63.6%)	107 (6.1%)	70 (4.0%)	369 (21.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (4.8%)	86.5	26^th of 855 public high schools	97.0%		85.7	36^th of 864 public high schools	95.8%	10	92.9	94.1	94.8	90.4	82.9	87.3	$13,044
Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	1113 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 389-2389	347	23	14.9	32.6%	320 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	66.7	240^th of 855 public high schools	71.9%		71.7	175^th of 864 public high schools	79.7%	65	82.4	78.0	71.7	75.2	62.0	71.4	$12,644
North Union High School	Public	9-12	401 N Franklin St	Richwood	43344	Union County	North Union Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 943-3012	385	23	16.7	34.8%	375 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	53.8	415^th of 855 public high schools	51.5%		53.4	418^th of 864 public high schools	51.6%	3	70.5	60.3	80.8	70.0	55.2	56.4	$17,769
Big Walnut High School	Public	9-12	713 N Miller Drive	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3766	1,299	63	20.4	18.4%	1,143 (88.0%)	20 (1.5%)	70 (5.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.1%)	66.9	234^th of 855 public high schools	72.6%		65.3	262^nd of 864 public high schools	69.7%	28	80.6	84.4	79.8	81.9	52.0	61.4	$12,360
Orange High School	Public	9-12	2840 E Orange Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5100	1,936	93	20.9	18.9%	1,153 (59.6%)	215 (11.1%)	148 (7.6%)	314 (16.2%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (5.2%)	80.6	74^th of 855 public high schools	91.3%		81.7	65^th of 864 public high schools	92.5%	9	89.3	92.1	90.1	84.3	68.0	80.6	$13,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Valley Local High School

How many students attend Buckeye Valley Local High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Buckeye Valley Local High School.

What schools feed into Buckeye Valley Local High School?

Buckeye Valley Local High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
Elementary : Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Middle : Buckeye Valley Local Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Valley Local High School?

Students at Buckeye Valley Local High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Buckeye Valley Local High School a good school?

Yes. Buckeye Valley Local High School ranks in the top 7.5% of Ohio high schools.

What district is Buckeye Valley Local High School in?

Buckeye Valley Local

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