Dawson-Bryant Local
Dawson-Bryant Local is a public school district based in Coal Grove, Ohio, serving 1,104 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #393 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 8% of them. Its schools average 368 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ellen Adkins. It spends about $13,932 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher.
How Dawson-Bryant Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dawson-Bryant Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,932 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,673 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 276 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Ellen Adkins
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton LocalSwanton | 1,111 | 3 | $13,043 | 15.6 | #390 |
| Oak Hill Union LocalOak Hill | 1,110 | 2 | $13,006 | 14.6 | #391 |
| Fredericktown LocalFredericktown | 1,106 | 3 | $10,805 | 16.0 | #392 |
| Dawson-Bryant LocalCoal Grove · this district | 1,104 | 3 | $13,932 | 16.7 | #393 |
| Pymatuning Valley Local School DistrictAndover | 1,103 | 3 | $14,106 | 15.5 | #394 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena UnifiedSt. Helena, CA | 1,105 | $31,620 | 13.5 |
| Wendell DistrictWendell, ID | 1,104 | $8,530 | 17.8 |
| Sauk Centre Public School DistrictSauk Centre, MN | 1,104 | $12,694 | 12.8 |
| Tonasket School DistrictTonasket, WA | 1,104 | $14,937 | 16.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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