The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Twin Valley South Middle School
Twin Valley South Middle School serves students in grades seven and eight in West Alexandria, a small village in Preble County west of Dayton. The school sits on a larger consolidated campus that replaced the earlier village-centered school arrangement. The enrollment is small, comprising roughly equal cohorts across the two grades served.
The student body is predominantly white. The school's demographic data do not include counts for free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learners, or students with individualized education plans, so a reader cannot assess the share of students in those groups from available sources.
On Ohio's State Tests, the school's performance in 2024-25 shows uneven results across subjects. English language arts proficiency reached a majority of students. Science proficiency also exceeded half the tested group. Mathematics proficiency, however, was markedly lower, affecting the overall pattern. Among the Preble County districts, Twin Valley South's combined proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile of the comparison set. The school has only one year of current testing data, so trend direction is not yet visible.
The school district, Twin Valley Community Local, serves the village and surrounding area through an elementary school, this middle school, and a high school. In November 2025, voters approved two property tax renewals—a nine-mill operating renewal and an emergency renewal—both with roughly similar support levels. Because these are renewals of existing taxes rather than new levies, homeowners see no increase in their property tax bills, but the outcomes secure a substantial portion of the district's ongoing revenue and reduce near-term budget uncertainty. For families considering the area, this signals some financial stability in the district's operations, though it does not address the wider academic picture.
West Alexandria itself is a quiet village of small-town character with a walkable downtown of local shops and services, anchored by civic spaces like Peace Park and the public library housed in the Town Hall. The village hosts seasonal events including Oktoberfest and a December Santa's Villa. Growth has been minimal—the population has remained stable or gently declining over the past decade. The median home price in the area reflects affordability well below state and national benchmarks, and rental housing is available through the West Alex Village apartments, which offer income-based units. Local employment centers on small manufacturing, notably Rexarc International, alongside village commerce and the schools themselves.
A parent evaluating Twin Valley South should note the mathematics proficiency gap as a point to explore directly with the school—whether there are targeted interventions in place, support structures for struggling students, or curriculum shifts anticipated. The small enrollment size is a fact of the school's position in a small district; this carries both close-knit community advantages and limits on course variety or peer diversity. The school's single year of testing data means longer-term performance patterns are not yet clear. The district's recent tax renewals offer some assurance of operational continuity, though they speak to maintaining current operations rather than expanding or enhancing programs.
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