Wellston City School District

1 E Broadway St
Wellston, OH 45692-1225
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Wellston City 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 Wellston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
48%
54%
51%
60%
54%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
97%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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 grown by 10% 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
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,176
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,972
$17,243

Best Wellston City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellston Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Gr: 3-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Missouri Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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