B+
Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Liberty, Walnut, Baltimore and Thurston, and parts of Pleasant and Greenfield.
Students
1,175
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,466
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Ohio districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $1,288 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Etna.
K–33 elementary schoolsSouthwest Licking Local School District
4–64 schoolsSouthwest Licking Local School District
7–8Watkins Middle SchoolSouthwest Licking Local School District
9–12Watkins Memorial High SchoolSouthwest Licking Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency49%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,466 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 35%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,189’20
1,220’21
1,209’22
1,192’23
1,175’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.