Top Rankings
East Holmes Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,100 students in East Holmes Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in East Holmes Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Holmes Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,447 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
153
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
59
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,316 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,435 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,316
$17,287

Spending / Student
$13,435
$17,235

Best East Holmes Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wise Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4579 County Road 120
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Grades: 5-8
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5088 Tr 401
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2413
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2413
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Hope Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8242 State Route 241
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Grades: K-8
| 83 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4840 Olde Pump St
Walnut Creek, OH 44687
(330) 893-2213
Walnut Creek, OH 44687
(330) 893-2213
Grades: K-6
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Berlin Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4978 W Main St
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2817
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2817
Grades: K-6
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Winesburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2165 Us Route 62
Winesburg, OH 44690
(330) 359-5059
Winesburg, OH 44690
(330) 359-5059
Grades: K-6
| 171 students
Rank: #77.
Flat Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2609 Co Rd 600
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-3156
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-3156
Grades: K-4
| 77 students
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