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Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,216 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
22 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,605 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
127
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,388 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,058
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,388
$17,164
Best Highland Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Township Road 16
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3040
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3040
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6506 State Route 229
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-2781
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-2781
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
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