The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce has released the 2025-2026 school report cards, and Little Miami Local Schools earned an overall rating of 4.5 Stars, indicating the district exceeds state standards, an increase from the district's previous overall rating of 4 stars.
This improvement reflects the shared commitment of our teachers, staff, students, and families, whose hard work made this growth possible. For Little Miami, a 4.5-star rating confirms that our academic programs and student supports are performing above state expectations. One of the district's largest areas of growth occurred in College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness, which earned 3 stars and served as a key driver in moving our overall rating up, demonstrating our expanding focus on preparing students for life after graduation.
Understanding the Component Ratings
Gap Closing (5 Stars — Significantly Exceeds State Standards):
Measures how well the district is closing performance gaps in math, reading, and graduation rates across specific student subgroups.
Graduation Rate (5 Stars — Significantly Exceeds State Standards):
Measures the percentage of students who graduate from high school within four or five years with a regular diploma.
Achievement (4 Stars — Exceeds State Standards):
Evaluates overall student performance on Ohio’s State Tests based on the Performance Index.
Progress (4 Stars — Exceeds State Standards):
Measures the academic growth students make year over year compared to state expectations, using past test performance as a baseline.
College, Career, Workforce & Military Readiness (3 Stars — Meets State Standards / Highest Growth Area):
Tracks how prepared high school graduates are for post-secondary education, technical training, entering the workforce, or military enlistment.
Early Literacy (3 Stars — Meets State Standards):
Evaluates reading improvement, foundational skills, and reading proficiency for students in kindergarten through third grade.
About the Ohio School Report Card
Ohio School Report Cards provide transparent performance data required by state law to celebrate achievements and identify target areas for district improvement. While these metrics offer a clear snapshot of progress, report cards represent only one part of the complete educational picture at Little Miami Local Schools. To learn more about the Ohio School Report Cards, please visit https://reportcard.education.ohio.gov/.