A−
Western Reserve Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Berlin and Ellsworth.
Students
542
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,870
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Debt
$6.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Reserve Local School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020
- Debt of $6.9M, about $12,795 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,870 per student · 2% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 45%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
617’20
587’21
570’22
548’23
542’24
Down 12.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.