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Public School Review - Established 2003

Big Walnut Local School District

110 Tippett Ct
Sunbury, OH 43074-9334
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (740) 965-3010
www.bwls.net

Top Rankings

Big Walnut Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in Big Walnut Local School District.
Public Preschools in Big Walnut Local School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
4,298 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#113 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School District
2023#113
2022#128
2021#131
2019#127
2018#149
2017#171
2016#178
2015#208
2014#105
2013#105
2012#110
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73%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
202373%54%
202269%52%
202168%50%
201977%63%
201877%62%
201776%63%
201672%61%
201579%68%
201488%77%
201388%76%
201289%78%
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79%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
202279%60%
202175%57%
201981%64%
201877%63%
201773%62%
201664%55%
201581%74%
201493%83%
201393%83%
201292%83%
201190%82%
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80%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
202280%63%
202177%60%
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93%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
202393%86%
202296%86%
202195%84%
202091%84%
201994%82%
201898%82%
201797%82%
201695%82%
201593%81%
201497%81%
201394%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
20240.240.53
20230.220.52
20220.210.52
20210.200.51
20200.160.49
20190.160.49
20180.120.47
20170.120.47
20160.130.47
20150.280.46
20140.140.44
20130.150.44
20120.150.43
20110.150.43
20100.100.41
20090.090.40
20080.070.40
20070.070.40
20060.050.37
20050.050.38
20040.030.37
20030.030.37
20020.030.32
20010.020.32
20000.010.31
19990.010.31
19980.010.31
19970.010.30
19960.030.29
19950.010.29
19940.010.29
19930.010.29
19920.010.28
19910.030.29
19900.020.28
19890.020.28
19880.020.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
20242%3%
20232%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20161%3%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20132%3%
20122%2%
20111%3%
20101%3%
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% Hispanic
5%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
20245%8%
20235%7%
20225%7%
20214%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20162%5%
20154%5%
20142%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20113%3%
20102%4%
20093%4%
20081%4%
20073%3%
20062%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
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% Black
2%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
20242%17%
20232%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20161%16%
20153%16%
20141%16%
20131%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20102%17%
20092%17%
20081%17%
20071%17%
20061%17%
20051%18%
20041%17%
20032%17%
20021%16%
20011%16%
19961%15%
19911%14%
19901%14%
19891%14%
19881%14%
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% White
86%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
202487%66%
202388%67%
202289%67%
202189%68%
202091%69%
201991%69%
201894%71%
201794%71%
201693%71%
201566%72%
201493%73%
201392%73%
201292%74%
201192%74%
201095%76%
200995%76%
200896%77%
200796%77%
200697%78%
200598%77%
200498%78%
200398%78%
200299%81%
200199%81%
2000100%81%
1999100%82%
1998100%82%
1997100%82%
199699%83%
1995100%83%
1994100%83%
1993100%83%
1992100%84%
199199%83%
199098%84%
198999%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
20244%6%
20233%6%
20223%6%
20214%6%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20154%5%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,557 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
2023$62 MM$15 MM
2022$56 MM$14 MM
2021$62 MM$15 MM
2020$56 MM$14 MM
2019$60 MM$14 MM
2018$47 MM$13 MM
2017$44 MM$13 MM
2016$40 MM$12 MM
2015$31 MM$12 MM
2014$37 MM$11 MM
2012$37 MM$12 MM
2011$35 MM$12 MM
2010$31 MM$12 MM
2009$31 MM$12 MM
2008$29 MM$12 MM
2007$27 MM$12 MM
2006$26 MM$11 MM
2005$24 MM$11 MM
2004$22 MM$12 MM
2003$21 MM$13 MM
2002$20 MM$14 MM
2001$20 MM$14 MM
2000$19 MM$12 MM
1999$17 MM$12 MM
1998$17 MM$11 MM
1997$16 MM$11 MM
1996$16 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
2023$106 MM$14 MM
2022$80 MM$13 MM
2021$106 MM$14 MM
2020$80 MM$13 MM
2019$59 MM$13 MM
2018$44 MM$12 MM
2017$42 MM$12 MM
2016$38 MM$11 MM
2015$40 MM$12 MM
2014$33 MM$10 MM
2012$35 MM$11 MM
2011$43 MM$12 MM
2010$40 MM$12 MM
2009$32 MM$11 MM
2008$29 MM$11 MM
2007$31 MM$11 MM
2006$28 MM$11 MM
2005$23 MM$11 MM
2004$21 MM$12 MM
2003$21 MM$13 MM
2002$20 MM$13 MM
2001$19 MM$14 MM
2000$17 MM$12 MM
1999$16 MM$11 MM
1998$14 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$14 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,375
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
2023$14,809$16,507
2022$14,433$15,024
2021$15,830$15,864
2020$14,433$15,024
2019$15,980$14,759
2018$13,009$14,436
2017$12,266$15,373
2016$11,640$14,419
2015$9,343$11,970
2014$11,763$12,894
2012$12,455$12,166
2011$11,844$12,268
2010$10,335$11,970
2009$10,473$10,997
2008$10,418$10,962
2007$9,861$9,987
2006$9,581$9,642
2005$8,998$9,138
2004$8,274$8,445
2003$7,784$8,538
2002$7,538$8,495
2001$7,453$7,849
2000$7,215$7,124
1999$6,462$6,606
1998$6,402$6,077
1997$5,833$5,826
1995$5,088$5,035
1992$4,540$4,567
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Spending / Student
$24,557
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBig Walnut Local School DistrictOhio
2023$25,299$15,475
2022$20,573$14,061
2021$27,043$14,872
2020$20,573$14,061
2019$15,673$13,780
2018$12,206$13,237
2017$11,614$14,225
2016$11,146$12,986
2015$12,086$11,436
2014$10,752$11,605
2012$11,666$11,799
2011$14,754$11,769
2010$13,370$11,436
2009$10,672$10,473
2008$10,268$9,943
2007$11,198$9,346
2006$10,395$9,161
2005$8,799$8,760
2004$8,095$8,632
2003$7,780$8,918
2002$7,576$8,384
2001$7,005$8,067
2000$6,407$6,766
1999$5,869$6,262
1998$5,364$5,892
1997$5,014$5,689
1995$4,962$5,077
1992$10,711$4,541
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Best Big Walnut Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Big Walnut Early Learning Center At Harrison Street
70 Harrison St
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7862
Gr: PK | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,298 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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