For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 846 students in Washington-Nile 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 Washington-Nile Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington-Nile 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,226 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$23 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,674
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,226
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Washington-Nile Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portsmouth West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15332a Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1116
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-1116
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Portsmouth West Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15332 Us Highway 52 Unit B
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-6668
West Portsmouth, OH 45663
(740) 858-6668
Gr: 5-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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