C
Western Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Benton, Mifflin and Perry, and parts of Pebble and Sunfish.
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 Ohio 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 Penn.
PK–53 elementary schoolsFairfield Local School District
6–82 middle schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
9–122 high schoolsEast Clinton Local School District
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.
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.