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Item: West Branch Local School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609-9504

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Top 30%

Tel: (330) 938-9324

www.westbranch.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

West Branch Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

818 Schools

# Students

1,735 Students

328,756 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

18,743 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

West Branch Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#194 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District
2023	#194
2022	#206
2021	#187
2019	#232
2018	#149
2017	#224
2016	#207
2015	#304
2014	#392
2013	#347
2012	#323
2011	#298
2010	#241

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74%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	74%	54%
2022	71%	52%
2021	72%	50%
2019	80%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	74%	63%
2016	76%	61%
2015	76%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	85%	78%
2011	85%	77%
2010	82%	76%

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67%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2022	67%	60%
2021	65%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	69%	62%
2016	59%	55%
2015	76%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	85%	83%
2011	86%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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81%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2022	81%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	92%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

18.3%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	18.3%	30.8%
2022	18.1%	34.4%
2021	10.9%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.09	0.52
2022	0.08	0.52
2021	0.08	0.51
2020	0.08	0.51
2019	0.08	0.49
2018	0.05	0.48
2017	0.05	0.47
2016	0.06	0.47
2015	0.22	0.46
2014	0.04	0.44
2013	0.05	0.43
2012	0.06	0.43
2011	0.04	0.43
2010	0.03	0.40
2009	0.02	0.40
2008	0.02	0.38
2007	0.01	0.38
2006	0.01	0.38
2005	0.01	0.37
2004	0.01	0.37
2003	0.01	0.35
2002	0.01	0.32
2001	0.01	0.32
2000	0.01	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1994	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.01	0.28
1990	0.01	0.28
1989	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

19%

% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	95%	67%
2022	96%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	97%	70%
2017	97%	71%
2016	97%	71%
2015	73%	72%
2014	98%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	97%	74%
2011	98%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	100%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	100%	77%
2006	100%	77%
2005	100%	78%
2004	100%	78%
2003	100%	79%
2002	100%	81%
2001	100%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	84%
1990	100%	84%
1989	100%	84%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,669 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 $13,371 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	$25 MM	$17 MM
2022	$25 MM	$16 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$13 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$22 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$12 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$22 MM	$12 MM
2008	$21 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$27 MM	$12 MM
2003	$35 MM	$13 MM
2002	$28 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$16 MM
2022	$22 MM	$15 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$13 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$12 MM
2017	$22 MM	$12 MM
2016	$22 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$21 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$12 MM
2003	$36 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$13 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM
1992	$9 MM	$7 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,669

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,290	$19,632
2022	$14,340	$17,759
2021	$13,874	$15,864
2020	$12,330	$15,024
2019	$11,320	$14,759
2018	$11,081	$14,436
2017	$10,611	$15,373
2016	$10,451	$14,419
2015	$10,461	$11,970
2014	$10,625	$12,894
2012	$10,064	$12,166
2011	$9,687	$12,268
2010	$9,293	$11,970
2009	$8,685	$10,997
2008	$8,674	$10,962
2007	$8,926	$9,987
2006	$9,366	$9,642
2005	$9,139	$9,138
2004	$11,013	$8,445
2003	$13,649	$8,538
2002	$11,026	$8,495
2001	$6,507	$7,849
2000	$5,988	$7,124
1999	$5,826	$6,606
1998	$6,059	$6,077
1997	$5,730	$5,826
1995	$5,237	$5,035
1992	$3,731	$4,567
1990	$3,510	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$13,371

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Branch Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,026	$18,685
2022	$12,673	$16,799
2021	$12,210	$14,872
2020	$11,487	$14,061
2019	$11,083	$13,780
2018	$10,918	$13,237
2017	$10,515	$14,225
2016	$10,409	$12,986
2015	$9,682	$11,436
2014	$9,415	$11,605
2012	$10,063	$11,799
2011	$9,941	$11,769
2010	$8,602	$11,436
2009	$8,207	$10,473
2008	$8,372	$9,943
2007	$8,290	$9,346
2006	$9,305	$9,161
2005	$13,900	$8,760
2004	$12,349	$8,632
2003	$14,058	$8,918
2002	$7,414	$8,384
2001	$6,213	$8,067
2000	$6,026	$6,766
1999	$5,969	$6,262
1998	$5,447	$5,892
1997	$5,262	$5,689
1995	$5,002	$5,077
1992	$3,585	$4,541
1990	$3,656	$4,149

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Best West Branch Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

West Branch Preschool

2900 Knox School Rd
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 938-4490

Gr: PK | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 81% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education