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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,432 students in Licking Heights Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Licking Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
5,073 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,246 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
25%
3%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,591 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
31%
18%
# White Students
1,796 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
35%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
397
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,554 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,663
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,554
$17,164
Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Grades: 1-4
| 843 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 812 students
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