West Liberty-Salem Local School District

7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357-9663
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 354 students in West Liberty-Salem Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in West Liberty-Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in West Liberty-Salem Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Liberty-salem High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Liberty-Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#120 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
75%
52%
75%
60%
78%
63%
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,900 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,538
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,900
$17,235

Best West Liberty-Salem Local School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Liberty-salem High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-1060
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,131 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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