Top Rankings
Benton Carroll Salem Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 672 students in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton Carroll Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
1,341 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,987 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,670 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,987
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,670
$17,327
Best Benton Carroll Salem Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
R C Waters Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E Ottawa St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6219
Gr: K-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 N Locust St
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6217
Gr: 4-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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