Wilmington City School District

341 S Nelson Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177-2034
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,040 students in Wilmington 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 Wilmington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
2,040 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Wilmington 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#562 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wilmington City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilmington City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmington City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wilmington City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wilmington City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
63 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,613 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
170
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,310 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wilmington City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wilmington City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,310
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wilmington City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,659
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wilmington City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wilmington City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denver Place Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
291 Lorish Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2380
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Roy E Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 W Truesdell St
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2750
Grades: K-2
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Wilmington High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Richardson Pl
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7716
Grades: 8-12
| 622 students
Rank: #44.
Rodger O. Borror Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
275 Thorne Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7556
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,040 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District is ranked #559 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 Wilmington City School District?
79% of Wilmington City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wilmington City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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