For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 423 students in Western Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Western Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
685 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
98%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,641 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,791 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,641
$17,379
Spending / Student
$20,791
$17,327
Best Western Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2881
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-2881
Gr: 4-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Western Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Gr: PK-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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