Washington-Nile Local School District

15332 Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663-9093
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,269 students in Washington-Nile 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 Washington-Nile Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Washington-Nile 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#516 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington-Nile Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington-Nile 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.
51%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington-Nile 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.
57%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington-Nile 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.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington-Nile Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,177 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
93%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
101
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,463 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,741 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington-Nile 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
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington-Nile 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
$17,463
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington-Nile 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
$15,741
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington-Nile 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 Washington-Nile Local School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portsmouth West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15332a Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1116
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Portsmouth West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15332 Us Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-6668
Grades: 5-8
| 391 students
Rank: #33.
Portsmouth West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15332 Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1103
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington-Nile Local School District?
Washington-Nile Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,269 students.
What is the rank of Washington-Nile Local School District?
Washington-Nile Local School District is ranked #521 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington-Nile Local School District?
93% of Washington-Nile Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington-Nile Local School District?
Washington-Nile Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Washington-Nile Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,741 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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