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Tri-Valley High School

46 E Muskingum Ave, Dresden, OH 43821 · (740) 754-2921 · Muskingum County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
Enrollment
730
High
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
296 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
230
Grade 10
182
Grade 11
165
Grade 12
151
Student demographics
White
66191%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
142%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
426%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36450%
Female
36650%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
68.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
Math
58.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.8pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.5%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
730
-127 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 22.6:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tri-Valley High School

Tri-Valley High School is one of the medium-sized secondary schools in Dresden, Ohio, part of Tri-Valley Local, with 730 students on its rolls from grades 8 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Tri-Valley High School sits 29% above that benchmark.

Tri-Valley Local comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,785 students; Tri-Valley High School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Tri-Valley High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder consists of 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Muskingum County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Tri-Valley High School reports 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.9:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Tri-Valley High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 73.5%, the actual is 70.6%, a residual of -2.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Muskingum County) shows that median household income runs about $60,780, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Muskingum County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,311 students), Tri-Valley High School is one campus in the mix.

Dresden Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Tri-Valley High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 75.2%.

Tri-Valley High School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Tri-Valley High School's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 857 (now 730). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 20.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Muskingum County at a glance

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Population
86,411
Census ACS
Median income
$60,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,311 students

Quick facts

School name
Tri-Valley High School
District
Tri-Valley Local
Address
46 E Muskingum Ave, Dresden, OH 43821
Phone
(740) 754-2921
County
Muskingum County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
730
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
20.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390488703438
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tri-Valley Local
Other schools in Dresden
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Tri-Valley High School
What is the total enrollment at Tri-Valley High School?
Tri-Valley High School enrolls approximately 730 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does Tri-Valley High School serve?
Tri-Valley High School serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Tri-Valley High School?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Tri-Valley High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tri-Valley High School?
At Tri-Valley High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Tri-Valley High School in?
Tri-Valley High School is part of Tri-Valley Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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