For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,265 students in Wellston City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wellston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wellston City 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
283,872 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,221 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
97%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
92
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,176 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,176
$17,287

Spending / Student
$16,972
$17,235

Best Wellston City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wellston Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
227 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Wellston High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2162
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2162
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Wellston Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Grades: 3-5
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Missouri Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Grades: PK-2
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,265 students.
What is the rank of Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District is ranked #578 out of 918 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 Wellston City School District?
97% of Wellston City School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wellston City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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