Item: Benton Carroll Salem Local School District
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Benton Carroll Salem Local School District

11685 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449-1278

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Top 20%

Tel: (419) 898-6210

Top Rankings

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,244 Schools

# Students

1,336 Students

562,575 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

34,195 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
7	100	124
8	99	124
9	123	30
10	113	28
11	104	33
12	110	30

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District Rank

Benton Carroll Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#94 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District
2023	#94
2022	#91
2021	#69
2019	#96
2018	#63
2017	#80
2016	#84
2015	#107
2014	#109
2013	#135
2012	#221

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81%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	81%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	79%	50%
2019	85%	63%
2018	84%	62%
2017	86%	63%
2016	84%	61%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	88%	78%

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76%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	76%	60%
2021	76%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	84%	63%
2017	76%	62%
2016	68%	55%
2015	84%	74%
2014	92%	83%
2013	91%	83%
2012	87%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	85%	63%
2021	81%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.14	0.47
2015	0.15	0.46
2014	0.16	0.44
2013	0.17	0.44
2012	0.16	0.43
2011	0.15	0.43
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.08	0.37
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.05	0.31
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%

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% White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	93%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	92%	72%
2014	92%	73%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	97%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,058 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,728 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$13 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$21 MM	$12 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$19 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$20 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$18 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$18 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,058

$17,287

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18,545	$16,507
2022	$15,562	$15,024
2021	$18,020	$15,864
2020	$15,562	$15,024
2019	$14,507	$14,759
2018	$14,519	$14,436
2017	$15,496	$15,373
2016	$13,906	$14,419
2015	$13,324	$11,970
2014	$12,942	$12,894
2012	$12,127	$12,166
2011	$12,033	$12,268
2010	$11,861	$11,970
2009	$11,086	$10,997
2008	$10,981	$10,962
2007	$10,385	$9,987
2006	$10,085	$9,642
2005	$9,578	$9,138
2004	$9,617	$8,445
2003	$8,528	$8,538
2002	$9,402	$8,495
2001	$8,644	$7,849
2000	$8,622	$7,124
1999	$8,068	$6,606
1998	$8,580	$6,077
1997	$8,412	$5,826
1995	$8,250	$5,035
1992	$7,385	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,728

$17,235

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Benton Carroll Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,304	$15,475
2022	$12,638	$14,061
2021	$14,871	$14,872
2020	$12,638	$14,061
2019	$13,034	$13,780
2018	$13,065	$13,237
2017	$12,598	$14,225
2016	$11,969	$12,986
2015	$13,531	$11,436
2014	$11,969	$11,605
2012	$12,660	$11,799
2011	$12,879	$11,769
2010	$12,045	$11,436
2009	$11,153	$10,473
2008	$10,821	$9,943
2007	$9,665	$9,346
2006	$9,753	$9,161
2005	$9,669	$8,760
2004	$9,487	$8,632
2003	$8,802	$8,918
2002	$8,738	$8,384
2001	$8,496	$8,067
2000	$9,149	$6,766
1999	$8,565	$6,262
1998	$8,612	$5,892
1997	$10,132	$5,689
1995	$7,785	$5,077
1992	$6,325	$4,541

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Best Benton Carroll Salem Local School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oak Harbor High School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216

Gr: 7-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 81% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education