Southwest Local School District
http://www.southwestschools.org

The Southwest Local School District provides education services to more than 4,000 students in Hamilton County, Ohio, through six elementary schools, one junior high and one high school. To provide these services, the district must have many of the same resources that other businesses use to produce goods and services: land, labor, and capitol resources.

The district is located in the Harrison area and is committed to providing the highest quality education for all its students and to continually meeting the needs of its community. As a business, the school district's goal is to produce responsible citizens who recognize the rights and contributions of others; communicate effectively and creatively; and become independent, lifelong learners.

The Southwest Local School District receives 51% of its funding from the state of Ohio, 46% from local taxes and 3% from federal programs. The district spends $5,850 per student, per year; the state per pupil average is $7,057.

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized six of the schools in the district for their excellence in education.