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Federal Hocking Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 583 students in Federal Hocking 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 Federal Hocking Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
794 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Federal Hocking 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,130 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,455 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,130
$17,380
Spending / Student
$21,455
$17,328
Best Federal Hocking Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coolville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26461 Main St
Coolville, OH 45723
(740) 667-3121
Coolville, OH 45723
(740) 667-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Amesville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
St. Rte. 329
Amesville, OH 45711
(740) 448-2501
Amesville, OH 45711
(740) 448-2501
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Federal Hocking Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8461 State Route 144
Stewart, OH 45778
(740) 662-6691
Stewart, OH 45778
(740) 662-6691
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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