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West Geauga Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Chester, Russell and Newbury, and parts of Munson and Hunting Valley.
Students
1,969
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,125
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
What stands out about West Geauga Local School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 19 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glenwillow.
K–43 elementary schoolsSolon City School District
7–9Solon Middle SchoolSolon City School District
10–12Solon High SchoolSolon City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency83%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,125 per student · 3% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,063’20
2,096’21
2,077’22
2,059’23
1,969’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School DistrictChagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills
$21,059per student
Chardon Local School DistrictChardon, Chardon, Claridon
$17,317per student
Berkshire Local School DistrictBurton, Claridon
$14,836per student
Mayfield City School DistrictGates Mills
$19,584per 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.