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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,151 students in Big Walnut Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Big Walnut Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
4,140 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
50 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,672 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
290
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
309
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. 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 $17,081. 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
$17,132
Spending / Student
$25,494
$17,081
Best Big Walnut Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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: #22.
Big Walnut Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
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: #33.
Prairie Run Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
General Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hylen Souders Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4121 Miller Paul Rd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 965-3200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 965-3200
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
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