For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 912 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 5% 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
4 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
63,196 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 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,336 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,120 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,336
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,120
$17,328
Best Wellston City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellston Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Wellston Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Missouri Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Gr: PK-2 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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