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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 2 public preschools serving 523 students in Licking Heights Local School District.
Public Preschools in Licking Heights Local School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,073 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,246 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
25%
2%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
1,591 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
31%
21%
# White Students
1,796 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
35%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
397
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
399
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
395
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
408
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
358
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
392
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Licking Heights Central Preschool
Magnet School
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: PK
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Licking Heights North Elementary School
Magnet School
6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Grades: K
| 397 students
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