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Western Local School District

7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646-9701

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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 493-3113

www.westernlocalschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 423 students in Western Local School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Western Local School District have an score of 45% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,432 Schools

# Students

685 Students

1,092,873 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

63,201 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

22:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	33	30
Kind	46	109
1	68	117
2	44	119
3	62	124
4	52	117
5	58	121
6	60	122

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District Rank

Western Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#604 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Local School District
2023	#604
2022	#606
2021	#635
2019	#667
2018	#705
2017	#655
2016	#655
2015	#757
2014	#715
2013	#681
2012	#704

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39%

54%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2023	39%	54%
2022	39%	52%
2021	29%	50%
2019	42%	63%
2018	37%	62%
2017	38%	63%
2016	36%	61%
2015	41%	68%
2014	53%	77%
2013	59%	76%
2012	60%	78%

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44%

60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2022	44%	60%
2021	40%	57%
2019	46%	64%
2018	37%	63%
2017	45%	62%
2016	39%	55%
2015	54%	74%
2014	67%	83%
2013	71%	83%
2012	65%	83%
2011	65%	82%

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55-59%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2022	57%	63%
2021	42%	60%

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(21-22)

90-94%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2022	92%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	77%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	74%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	84%	81%
2013	74%	81%
2012	84%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.02	0.53
2023	0.04	0.52
2022	0.04	0.52
2021	0.03	0.51
2020	0.03	0.49
2019	0.03	0.49
2016	0.02	0.47
2015	0.01	0.46
2014	0.03	0.44
2013	0.03	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.02	0.43
2010	0.01	0.41
2009	0.02	0.40
2008	0.02	0.40
2007	0.02	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.02	0.38
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

% Hispanic

n/a

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

98%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2024	99%	66%
2023	98%	67%
2022	98%	67%
2021	99%	68%
2020	98%	69%
2019	98%	69%
2018	100%	71%
2017	100%	71%
2016	99%	71%
2015	100%	72%
2014	99%	73%
2013	98%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	99%	74%
2010	100%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	100%	77%
2007	99%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	99%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2016	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,641 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,791 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$12 MM
2007	$9 MM	$12 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$8 MM	$14 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$12 MM	$11 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$8 MM	$13 MM
2002	$7 MM	$13 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$12 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,641

$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20,641	$16,507
2022	$18,758	$15,024
2021	$19,942	$15,864
2020	$18,758	$15,024
2019	$17,707	$14,759
2018	$17,749	$14,436
2017	$16,837	$15,373
2016	$16,342	$14,419
2015	$12,745	$11,970
2014	$13,357	$12,894
2012	$12,416	$12,166
2011	$12,309	$12,268
2010	$12,414	$11,970
2009	$10,766	$10,997
2008	$10,528	$10,962
2007	$10,422	$9,987
2006	$9,932	$9,642
2005	$10,104	$9,138
2004	$18,430	$8,445
2003	$10,459	$8,538
2002	$8,673	$8,495
2001	$7,686	$7,849
2000	$6,827	$7,124
1999	$7,686	$6,606
1998	$6,489	$6,077
1997	$12,415	$5,826
1995	$4,882	$5,035
1992	$4,043	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$20,791

$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Local School District	Ohio
2023	$20,791	$15,475
2022	$17,578	$14,061
2021	$20,087	$14,872
2020	$17,578	$14,061
2019	$16,656	$13,780
2018	$16,226	$13,237
2017	$14,682	$14,225
2016	$14,198	$12,986
2015	$13,151	$11,436
2014	$12,817	$11,605
2012	$12,467	$11,799
2011	$12,355	$11,769
2010	$12,809	$11,436
2009	$10,784	$10,473
2008	$10,548	$9,943
2007	$9,309	$9,346
2006	$8,956	$9,161
2005	$14,069	$8,760
2004	$16,725	$8,632
2003	$8,478	$8,918
2002	$7,458	$8,384
2001	$7,347	$8,067
2000	$5,628	$6,766
1999	$6,647	$6,262
1998	$7,810	$5,892
1997	$10,236	$5,689
1995	$4,386	$5,077
1992	$3,516	$4,541

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Best Western Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Western Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2881

Gr: 4-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Western Primary

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113

Gr: PK-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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