West Holmes Local School District

28 W Jackson St
Millersburg, OH 44654-1302
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,163 students in West Holmes Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Holmes Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
7 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
1,675 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Holmes Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#300 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
54%
67%
60%
73%
63%
90%
86%
(2022-23)
22.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,980 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,004 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,980
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,004
$17,328

Best West Holmes Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14059 State Route 226
Lakeville, OH 44638
(419) 827-2006
Gr: 3-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Millersburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
430 E Jackson St
Millersburg, OH 44654
(330) 674-5681
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Killbuck Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
299 School St
Killbuck, OH 44637
(330) 276-2891
Gr: K-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
West Holmes Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10901 State Route 39
Millersburg, OH 44654
(330) 674-4761
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
13495 State Route 39
Big Prairie, OH 44611
(330) 378-2111
Gr: K-2 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,675 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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