Top Rankings
East Holmes Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 777 students in East Holmes Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in East Holmes Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in East Holmes Local School District are Mt Hope Elementary School, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School and Wise Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,216 Schools
# Students
1,491 Students
557,728 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
33,695 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Holmes Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,615 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,535
$17,380
Spending / Student
$13,615
$17,328
Best East Holmes Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Hope Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8242 State Route 241
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5088 Tr 401
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2413
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2413
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Wise Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4579 County Road 120
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Charm, OH 44617
(330) 893-2505
Gr: 5-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #44.
Hiland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 State Route 39
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2626
Berlin, OH 44610
(330) 893-2626
Gr: 7-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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