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Southwest Local Schools
Southwest Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Hamilton County (Harrison). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southwest Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Southwest Local
5 of 5 schools in Southwest Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
Best schools in Southwest Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Crosby Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Harrison Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Harrison Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A- Miami Whitewater Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ William Henry Harrison High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Southwest Local
High schools (1)
- B+ William Henry Harrison High School, Harrison
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Harrison Middle School, Harrison
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A+ Crosby Elementary School, Harrison
- A Harrison Elementary School, Harrison
- A- Miami Whitewater Elementary School, Harrison
Where Southwest Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Harrison (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Hamilton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,382 students with 177 full-time-equivalent teachers and 489 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904738
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Three Rivers Local (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Northwest Local (11 schools, 7 mi)
- Ross Local (5 schools, 8 mi)
- Oak Hills Local (9 schools, 9 mi)
- Mt Healthy City (5 schools, 11 mi)
- North College Hill City (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Winton Woods City (6 schools, 13 mi)
- Fairfield City (10 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about Southwest Local
How many schools are in Southwest Local?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Southwest Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Southwest Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Harrison.
How good are the schools in Southwest Local?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 66.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southwest Local?
4,382 students were enrolled in Southwest Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 24.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southwest Local?
Southwest Local is in Ohio, based in Hamilton County, with its district office in Harrison. Its boundary covers about 66.1 sq mi.