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Public School Review - Established 2003

West Branch Local School District

14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609-9504
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (330) 938-9324
www.westbranch.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in West Branch Local School District.
Public Preschools in West Branch Local School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

West Branch Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#194 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWest Branch Local School District
2023#194
2022#206
2021#187
2019#232
2018#149
2017#224
2016#207
2015#304
2014#392
2013#347
2012#323
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74%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
202374%54%
202271%52%
202172%50%
201980%63%
201877%62%
201774%63%
201676%61%
201576%68%
201482%77%
201384%76%
201285%78%
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67%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
202267%60%
202165%57%
201968%64%
201877%63%
201769%62%
201659%55%
201576%74%
201485%83%
201385%83%
201285%83%
201186%82%
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81%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
202281%63%
202174%60%
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(21-22)
≥95%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
202295%86%
202195%84%
202095%84%
201992%82%
201892%82%
201795%82%
201692%82%
201595%81%
201495%81%
201395%81%
201295%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
20240.100.53
20230.090.52
20220.080.52
20210.080.51
20200.080.49
20190.080.49
20180.050.47
20170.050.47
20160.060.47
20150.220.46
20140.040.44
20130.050.44
20120.060.43
20110.040.43
20100.030.41
20090.020.40
20080.020.40
20070.010.40
20060.010.37
20050.010.38
20040.010.37
20030.010.37
20020.010.32
20010.010.32
20000.010.31
19990.010.31
19980.010.31
19970.010.30
19960.010.29
19940.010.29
19920.010.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
20243%8%
20233%7%
20222%7%
20212%6%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20121%4%
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% Black
n/a
20%
% White
93%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
202495%66%
202395%67%
202296%67%
202196%68%
202096%69%
201996%69%
201897%71%
201797%71%
201697%71%
201573%72%
201498%73%
201397%73%
201297%74%
201198%74%
201098%76%
2009100%76%
200898%77%
2007100%77%
2006100%78%
2005100%77%
2004100%78%
2003100%78%
2002100%81%
2001100%81%
2000100%81%
1999100%82%
1998100%82%
1997100%82%
1996100%83%
1995100%83%
1994100%83%
1993100%83%
1992100%84%
1991100%83%
1990100%84%
1989100%84%
1988100%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

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

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
20242%6%
20232%6%
20222%6%
20212%6%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20153%5%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,372 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
2023$24 MM$15 MM
2022$24 MM$14 MM
2021$24 MM$15 MM
2020$24 MM$14 MM
2019$23 MM$14 MM
2018$23 MM$13 MM
2017$22 MM$13 MM
2016$22 MM$12 MM
2015$22 MM$12 MM
2014$22 MM$11 MM
2012$22 MM$12 MM
2011$22 MM$12 MM
2010$22 MM$12 MM
2009$22 MM$12 MM
2008$21 MM$12 MM
2007$22 MM$12 MM
2006$23 MM$11 MM
2005$22 MM$11 MM
2004$27 MM$12 MM
2003$35 MM$13 MM
2002$28 MM$14 MM
2001$17 MM$14 MM
2000$16 MM$12 MM
1999$15 MM$12 MM
1998$16 MM$11 MM
1997$15 MM$11 MM
1996$14 MM$10 MM
1995$14 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
2023$21 MM$14 MM
2022$22 MM$13 MM
2021$21 MM$14 MM
2020$22 MM$13 MM
2019$23 MM$13 MM
2018$22 MM$12 MM
2017$22 MM$12 MM
2016$22 MM$11 MM
2015$21 MM$12 MM
2014$20 MM$10 MM
2012$22 MM$11 MM
2011$23 MM$12 MM
2010$21 MM$12 MM
2009$21 MM$11 MM
2008$21 MM$11 MM
2007$21 MM$11 MM
2006$23 MM$11 MM
2005$34 MM$11 MM
2004$30 MM$12 MM
2003$36 MM$13 MM
2002$19 MM$13 MM
2001$16 MM$14 MM
2000$16 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
$14,058
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
2023$13,695$16,507
2022$12,330$15,024
2021$13,874$15,864
2020$12,330$15,024
2019$11,320$14,759
2018$11,081$14,436
2017$10,611$15,373
2016$10,451$14,419
2015$10,461$11,970
2014$10,625$12,894
2012$10,064$12,166
2011$9,687$12,268
2010$9,293$11,970
2009$8,685$10,997
2008$8,674$10,962
2007$8,926$9,987
2006$9,366$9,642
2005$9,139$9,138
2004$11,013$8,445
2003$13,649$8,538
2002$11,026$8,495
2001$6,507$7,849
2000$5,988$7,124
1999$5,826$6,606
1998$6,059$6,077
1997$5,730$5,826
1995$5,237$5,035
1992$3,731$4,567
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Spending / Student
$12,372
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWest Branch Local School DistrictOhio
2023$12,052$15,475
2022$11,487$14,061
2021$12,210$14,872
2020$11,487$14,061
2019$11,083$13,780
2018$10,918$13,237
2017$10,515$14,225
2016$10,409$12,986
2015$9,682$11,436
2014$9,415$11,605
2012$10,063$11,799
2011$9,941$11,769
2010$8,602$11,436
2009$8,207$10,473
2008$8,372$9,943
2007$8,290$9,346
2006$9,305$9,161
2005$13,900$8,760
2004$12,349$8,632
2003$14,058$8,918
2002$7,414$8,384
2001$6,213$8,067
2000$6,026$6,766
1999$5,969$6,262
1998$5,447$5,892
1997$5,262$5,689
1995$5,002$5,077
1992$3,585$4,541
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Best West Branch Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
West Branch Preschool
2900 Knox School Rd
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 938-4490
Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
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  • : 74% (Top 20%)
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