Licking Heights Local School District

6539 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062-8767
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Licking Heights Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,163 students in Licking Heights Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Licking Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
5,163 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#483 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Licking Heights Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Licking Heights Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Licking Heights Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Licking Heights Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Licking Heights Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.53
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,357 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
26%
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,666 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
1,669 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
33%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
170
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
371
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,318 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Licking Heights Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Licking Heights Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,425
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Licking Heights Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,318
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Licking Heights Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Grades: 1-4
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Licking Heights High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #44.
Licking Heights Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #55.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 825 students
Rank: n/an/a
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: PK
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Grades: K
| 371 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,163 students.
What is the rank of Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District is ranked #483 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Licking Heights Local School District?
33% of Licking Heights Local School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Licking Heights Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,318 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,163 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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