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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 2025 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,163 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.73
0.55
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,357 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
26%
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,666 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
32%
18%
# White Students
1,669 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
33%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
371
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
417
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
404
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
414
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
392
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. 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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,425
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,318
$17,235
Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Elementary 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
| 836 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary 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
| 771 students
Rank: #33.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate 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
| 825 students
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