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Item: Wellston City School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 E Broadway St
Wellston, OH 45692-1225

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (740) 384-2152

wcs.k12.oh.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,265 students in Wellston City School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Wellston City School District have an score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 51% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

1,265 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wellston City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	59	46
Kind	92	117
1	93	119
2	89	123
3	83	117
4	93	120
5	102	121
6	98	121
7	95	124
8	91	124
9	109	136
10	102	133
11	66	136
12	93	129

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District Rank

Wellston City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#546 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wellston City School District
2023	#546
2022	#579
2021	#571
2019	#560
2018	#524
2017	#557
2016	#580
2015	#621
2014	#456
2013	#470
2012	#509

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48%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	48%	54%
2022	38%	52%
2021	38%	50%
2019	56%	63%
2018	56%	62%
2017	56%	63%
2016	53%	61%
2015	62%	68%
2014	81%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	80%	78%

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51%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2022	51%	60%
2021	47%	57%
2019	57%	64%
2018	56%	63%
2017	52%	62%
2016	40%	55%
2015	59%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	79%	83%
2011	79%	82%

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54%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2022	54%	63%
2021	49%	60%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	0.06	0.52
2022	0.07	0.52
2021	0.06	0.51
2020	0.06	0.49
2019	0.06	0.49
2018	0.05	0.47
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.04	0.47
2015	0.05	0.46
2014	0.05	0.44
2013	0.06	0.44
2012	0.06	0.43
2011	0.05	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.03	0.40
2007	0.03	0.40
2006	0.02	0.37
2005	0.01	0.38
2004	0.02	0.37
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2011)
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2011	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2001)
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2001	1%	16%
1989	1%	14%

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% White

97%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	97%	67%
2022	96%	67%
2021	97%	68%
2020	97%	69%
2019	97%	69%
2018	98%	71%
2017	98%	71%
2016	98%	71%
2015	97%	72%
2014	99%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	98%	74%
2010	100%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	78%
2005	100%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	100%	78%
2002	100%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,176 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$11 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$18 MM	$12 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$16 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$33 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$13 MM	$12 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$12 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$17 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$18 MM	$13 MM
2002	$29 MM	$13 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,176

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	$18,148	$16,507
2022	$16,499	$15,024
2021	$17,838	$15,864
2020	$16,499	$15,024
2019	$15,888	$14,759
2018	$15,434	$14,436
2017	$15,176	$15,373
2016	$14,324	$14,419
2015	$14,058	$11,970
2014	$12,195	$12,894
2012	$11,636	$12,166
2011	$13,261	$12,268
2010	$12,916	$11,970
2009	$10,881	$10,997
2008	$10,037	$10,962
2007	$10,170	$9,987
2006	$9,449	$9,642
2005	$9,169	$9,138
2004	$8,590	$8,445
2003	$8,502	$8,538
2002	$10,765	$8,495
2001	$18,192	$7,849
2000	$8,717	$7,124
1999	$6,604	$6,606
1998	$5,804	$6,077
1997	$5,046	$5,826
1995	$4,720	$5,035
1992	$3,693	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$16,972

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wellston City School District	Ohio
2023	$16,945	$15,475
2022	$16,459	$14,061
2021	$16,656	$14,872
2020	$16,459	$14,061
2019	$17,732	$13,780
2018	$13,844	$13,237
2017	$14,875	$14,225
2016	$12,046	$12,986
2015	$14,165	$11,436
2014	$11,753	$11,605
2012	$12,999	$11,799
2011	$12,192	$11,769
2010	$13,014	$11,436
2009	$10,039	$10,473
2008	$9,571	$9,943
2007	$9,098	$9,346
2006	$8,933	$9,161
2005	$8,992	$8,760
2004	$8,756	$8,632
2003	$9,409	$8,918
2002	$16,028	$8,384
2001	$12,664	$8,067
2000	$6,508	$6,766
1999	$5,918	$6,262
1998	$4,964	$5,892
1997	$4,664	$5,689
1995	$4,772	$5,077
1992	$3,345	$4,541

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Best Wellston City School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wellston Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

227 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251

Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Wellston Intermediate School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060

Gr: 3-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Wellston High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2162

Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: n/an/a

Bundy Elementary School

Add to Compare

527 S Missouri Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245

Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wellston City School District?

Wellston City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,265 students.

What is the rank of Wellston City School District?

Wellston City School District is ranked #555 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wellston City School District?

97% of Wellston City School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellston City School District?

Wellston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Wellston City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education