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Wilmington City 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 1,483 students in Wilmington City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,223 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Wilmington City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#562 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
74 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,781 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
172
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,370 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,885
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,370
$17,164
Best Wilmington City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denver Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Lorish Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2380
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2380
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Roy E Holmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W Truesdell St
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2750
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2750
Grades: K-2
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Rodger O. Borror Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
275 Thorne Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7556
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7556
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
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