Top Rankings
Wheelersburg Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,567 students in Wheelersburg Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wheelersburg Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Wheelersburg Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
9 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,447 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
125
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,019 in this school district is less 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 $11,157 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,019
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,157
$17,235
Best Wheelersburg Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheelersburg Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2515
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2515
Grades: 4-8
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Wheelersburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2527
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Wheelersburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-8130
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-8130
Grades: PK-3
| 508 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wheelersburg Local School District?
Wheelersburg Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,567 students.
What is the rank of Wheelersburg Local School District?
Wheelersburg Local School District is ranked #198 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wheelersburg Local School District?
92% of Wheelersburg Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wheelersburg Local School District?
Wheelersburg Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wheelersburg Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,157 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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