Licking Heights Local School District

6539 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062-8767
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Licking Heights Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,865 students in Licking Heights Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Licking Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
4,865 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#553 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Licking Heights Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Licking Heights Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Licking Heights Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Licking Heights Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.51
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,094 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1,596 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
1,903 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
39%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
402
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
405
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
387
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,133 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Licking Heights Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Licking Heights Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,247
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Licking Heights Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,133
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Licking Heights Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Licking Heights High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #22.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
Licking Heights Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Grades: 1-4
| 828 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Grades: PK-K
| 403 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,865 students.
What is the rank of Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District is ranked #550 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Licking Heights Local School District?
39% of Licking Heights Local School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Licking Heights Local School District?
Licking Heights Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Licking Heights Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,133 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,865 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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