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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 Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake 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.