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Whitehall City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,432 students in Whitehall City 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 Whitehall City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,327 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Whitehall 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 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#680 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
8%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
42%
18%
# White Students
608 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
18%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
327 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
261
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,556 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,556
$17,235
Best Whitehall City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etna Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4531 Etna Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5400
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5400
Grades: 2-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Beechwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5300
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5300
Grades: 2-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Kae Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5600
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5600
Grades: PK-1
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Rosemore Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Langley Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5200
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
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