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Item: West Geauga Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8615 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026-3519

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (440) 729-5900

www.westg.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,969 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
Kind	122	113
1	133	117
2	112	118
3	173	124
4	155	116
5	140	120
6	148	121
7	167	122
8	178	123
9	164	132
10	157	130
11	169	136
12	151	130

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District Rank

West Geauga Local School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#7 out of 931 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District
2023	#7
2022	#3
2021	#22
2019	#51
2018	#31
2017	#52
2016	#32
2015	#141
2014	#56
2013	#49
2012	#33
2011	#75
2010	#69

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90%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	54%
2022	91%	52%
2021	83%	50%
2019	86%	63%
2018	88%	62%
2017	85%	63%
2016	86%	61%
2015	80%	68%
2014	92%	77%
2013	91%	76%
2012	92%	78%
2011	91%	77%
2010	89%	76%

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90%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2022	90%	60%
2021	86%	57%
2019	85%	64%
2018	88%	63%
2017	83%	62%
2016	80%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	94%	83%
2013	95%	83%
2012	96%	83%
2011	93%	82%
2010	93%	81%

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92%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2022	92%	63%
2021	85%	60%

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(21-22)

98%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2022	98%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	93%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	96%	81%
2013	94%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

21.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	21.5%	30.8%
2022	21.3%	34.4%
2021	11%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.16	0.52
2022	0.15	0.52
2021	0.12	0.51
2020	0.11	0.51
2019	0.11	0.49
2018	0.31	0.48
2017	0.31	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.10	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.12	0.43
2012	0.10	0.43
2011	0.08	0.43
2010	0.08	0.40
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.05	0.38
2006	0.04	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.02	0.37
2003	0.03	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.03	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.05	0.28
1990	0.05	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1996	1%	15%
1995	1%	15%
1994	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

90%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	94%	68%
2020	94%	68%
2019	94%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	95%	72%
2014	94%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	97%	78%
2004	99%	78%
2003	99%	79%
2002	99%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	84%
1990	97%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	98%	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 Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	$37 MM	$17 MM
2022	$37 MM	$16 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$13 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$31 MM	$12 MM
2010	$30 MM	$12 MM
2009	$30 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$12 MM
2007	$31 MM	$12 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$12 MM
2003	$23 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$19 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$9 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	$35 MM	$16 MM
2022	$33 MM	$15 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$13 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$12 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$12 MM
2010	$28 MM	$12 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$12 MM
2003	$22 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$21 MM	$14 MM
2000	$20 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$28 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM
1992	$11 MM	$7 MM
1990	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,548

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17,584	$19,632
2022	$17,659	$17,759
2021	$20,105	$15,864
2020	$15,645	$15,024
2019	$15,342	$14,759
2018	$16,281	$14,436
2017	$15,872	$15,373
2016	$15,255	$14,419
2015	$14,926	$11,970
2014	$14,208	$12,894
2012	$13,615	$12,166
2011	$13,664	$12,268
2010	$13,100	$11,970
2009	$12,642	$10,997
2008	$12,798	$10,962
2007	$12,773	$9,987
2006	$11,372	$9,642
2005	$10,273	$9,138
2004	$9,598	$8,445
2003	$8,835	$8,538
2002	$8,496	$8,495
2001	$8,912	$7,849
2000	$8,461	$7,124
1999	$7,817	$6,606
1998	$7,611	$6,077
1997	$7,320	$5,826
1995	$7,703	$5,035
1992	$6,256	$4,567
1990	$5,348	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$17,922

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Geauga Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,990	$18,685
2022	$15,523	$16,799
2021	$15,548	$14,872
2020	$15,096	$14,061
2019	$15,083	$13,780
2018	$14,966	$13,237
2017	$15,009	$14,225
2016	$14,744	$12,986
2015	$13,641	$11,436
2014	$12,863	$11,605
2012	$12,255	$11,799
2011	$12,142	$11,769
2010	$11,973	$11,436
2009	$11,711	$10,473
2008	$10,985	$9,943
2007	$11,269	$9,346
2006	$10,556	$9,161
2005	$9,935	$8,760
2004	$9,482	$8,632
2003	$8,443	$8,918
2002	$8,629	$8,384
2001	$8,310	$8,067
2000	$7,900	$6,766
1999	$7,139	$6,262
1998	$7,570	$5,892
1997	$11,679	$5,689
1995	$7,211	$5,077
1992	$5,243	$4,541
1990	$5,737	$4,149

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Best West Geauga Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert C Lindsey Elementary School

(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980

Gr: 3-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

West Geauga Middle School

(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

8611 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940

Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Westwood Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

13738 Caves Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 729-5990

Gr: K-2 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

West Geauga High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

13401 Chillicothe Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5950

Gr: 9-12 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Geauga Local School District?

West Geauga Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,969 students.

What is the rank of West Geauga Local School District?

West Geauga Local School District is ranked #7 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Geauga Local School District?

90% of West Geauga Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Geauga Local School District?

West Geauga Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is West Geauga Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,969 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 98% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 1%
: 90% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 1%)
: 92% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education