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Western Brown Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,949 students in Western Brown Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Brown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Western Brown Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
6 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
2,623 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
96%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
189
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,553 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,395
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,553
$17,164
Best Western Brown Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
474 W Main St
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2528
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2528
Grades: K-4
| 747 students
Rank: #22.
Hamersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 State Route 125
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Grades: PK-8
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Orab Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
472 W Main St
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Grades: 5-8
| 610 students
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