West Geauga Local School District

8615 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026-3519
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in West Geauga Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Geauga Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,102 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

West Geauga Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#22 out of 897 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Geauga Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Geauga Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Geauga Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Geauga Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
35 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,939 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
92%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
157
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
203
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,732 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,260 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Geauga Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of West Geauga Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,732
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Geauga Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,260
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Geauga Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Geauga Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Grades: 3-5
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13738 Caves Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 729-5990
Grades: K-2
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
West Geauga Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8611 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
8615 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5900
Grades: 1-8
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,102 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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