For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 414 students in Western Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
695 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Western 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
685 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
99%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
63
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,344 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 $20,492 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,344
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,492
$17,235
Best Western Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2881
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2881
Grades: 4-6
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Western Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Grades: PK-3
| 261 students
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