Tri-Valley Local
Tri-Valley Local is a public school district based in Dresden, Ohio, serving 2,785 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #142 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 464 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Kirk Henderson. It spends about $10,857 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.2 students per teacher.
How Tri-Valley Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Tri-Valley Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,857 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,845 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 138 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 2,785 | 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 →Kirk Henderson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Philadelphia CityNew Philadelphia | 2,826 | 9 | $11,712 | 17.9 | #139 |
| Celina CityCelina | 2,815 | 6 | $12,885 | 15.6 | #140 |
| Wapakoneta CityWapakoneta | 2,786 | 5 | $10,779 | 19.9 | #141 |
| Tri-Valley LocalDresden · this district | 2,785 | 6 | $10,857 | 20.2 | #142 |
| Louisville CityLouisville | 2,768 | 4 | $10,487 | 19.6 | #143 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove City SchoolsBeech Grove, IN | 2,790 | $10,453 | 16.7 |
| Gettysburg Area School DistrictGettysburg, PA | 2,783 | $17,656 | 13.2 |
| Deer Park School DistrictDeer Park, WA | 2,783 | $12,655 | 19.2 |
| Greene County Public SchoolsStanardsville, VA | 2,781 | $11,789 | 13.7 |
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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