Top Rankings
Big Walnut Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,140 students in Big Walnut Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Big Walnut Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,655 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
1,684,541 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
94,094 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 929 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
45,439 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
116,866 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
50 Students
282,148 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,672 Students
1,137,227 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
100,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
290
124,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
117,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
120,987
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
121,540
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
120,595
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
122,439
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
123,974
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
128,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
130,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,494 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,924
$17,144
Spending / Student
$25,494
$17,092
Best Big Walnut Local School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Run Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 N Miller Dr
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Grades: K-4
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Big Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Grades: K-4
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Big Walnut Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Baughman St
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Grades: 5-6
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
General Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S. Miller Drive
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Big Walnut Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Baughman St
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Grades: 7-8
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Big Walnut High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
713 N Miller Drive
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3766
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3766
Grades: 9-12
| 1,189 students
Rank: #77.
Hylen Souders Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4121 Miller Paul Rd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 965-3200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 965-3200
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
70 Harrison St
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7862
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7862
Grades: PK
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,140 students.
What is the rank of Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District is ranked #132 out of 929 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Walnut Local School District?
89% of Big Walnut Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Big Walnut Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,494 is higher than the state median of $17,092. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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