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Western Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Benton Township, Mifflin Township and Perry Township, and parts of Pebble Township and Sunfish Township.
Students
685
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,227
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
22:1
What stands out about Western Local School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Spends 28% more per student than the OH average
- 22 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,227 per student · 28% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 65%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
709’20
688’21
685’22
695’23
685’24
Down 3.4% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School DistrictBrushcreek Township, Franklin Township
$16,313per student
Scioto Valley Local School DistrictCamp Creek Township, Newton Township
$17,237per student
Bright Local School DistrictBrushcreek Township
$16,003per student
Huntington Local School DistrictHuntington Township
$15,095per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.