Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School

As a close-knit secondary school in Union City, Ohio, Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School educates 276 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Mississinawa Valley Local. Enrollment runs roughly 51% below the state mean of about 565.

Across the 3 schools in Mississinawa Valley Local (630 students total), Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School lists that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest is composed of 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 95%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Darke County put median household earnings sit near $64,486, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Darke County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,993 students), of which Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School is one.

Mississinawa Valley Preschool is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 3%: 267 students in 2018 compared to 276 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 82% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.