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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 4 public elementary schools serving 3,017 students in Licking Heights Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Licking Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
4,865 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
62,128 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.
Overall District Rank
#553 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,094 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1,596 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
33%
18%
# White Students
1,903 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
39%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
402
119,383
# 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
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
13,037
# 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.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,247
$17,132
Spending / Student
$14,133
$17,081
Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Licking Heights Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
Rank: #33.
West Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Grades: 1-4
| 828 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 739 students
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