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Item: West Liberty-Salem Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357-9663

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Top 20%

Tel: (937) 465-1075

www.wlstigers.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,207 Schools

# Students

1,128 Students

555,460 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

33,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
6	98	88
7	93	122
8	91	123

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District Rank

West Liberty-Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#105 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District
2023	#105
2022	#120
2021	#139
2019	#145
2018	#69
2017	#112
2016	#53
2015	#200
2014	#185
2013	#177
2012	#174
2011	#184
2010	#172

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79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	79%	54%
2022	75%	52%
2021	69%	50%
2019	79%	63%
2018	83%	62%
2017	83%	63%
2016	82%	61%
2015	82%	68%
2014	87%	77%
2013	89%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	86%	76%

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75%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	75%	60%
2021	73%	57%
2019	77%	64%
2018	83%	63%
2017	75%	62%
2016	76%	55%
2015	80%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	89%	83%
2011	89%	82%
2010	88%	81%

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78%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2022	78%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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

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(2022-23)

16.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	16.4%	30.8%
2022	22.3%	34.4%
2021	19.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.13	0.52
2022	0.14	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.12	0.51
2019	0.12	0.49
2018	0.09	0.48
2017	0.09	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2015	0.27	0.46
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.14	0.43
2012	0.12	0.43
2011	0.13	0.43
2010	0.10	0.40
2009	0.07	0.40
2008	0.08	0.38
2007	0.08	0.38
2006	0.03	0.38
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.06	0.37
2003	0.06	0.35
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.01	0.30
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.01	0.31
1995	0.03	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.03	0.28
1990	0.01	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2013)
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2013	2%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	3%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1995	1%	15%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

94%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	93%	67%
2022	93%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	94%	68%
2019	94%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2015	55%	72%
2014	95%	73%
2013	93%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	98%	77%
2005	95%	78%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	84%
1990	99%	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 Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,665 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$17 MM	$16 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$13 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$27 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM	$12 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM
1992	$4 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$16 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$12 MM
2017	$25 MM	$12 MM
2016	$29 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$12 MM
2010	$13 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$13 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$9 MM
1992	$4 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,314

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,490	$19,632
2022	$14,542	$17,759
2021	$14,066	$15,864
2020	$12,956	$15,024
2019	$13,028	$14,759
2018	$13,880	$14,436
2017	$16,401	$15,373
2016	$21,168	$14,419
2015	$11,224	$11,970
2014	$22,056	$12,894
2012	$10,492	$12,166
2011	$10,930	$12,268
2010	$10,639	$11,970
2009	$10,205	$10,997
2008	$10,073	$10,962
2007	$9,925	$9,987
2006	$9,362	$9,642
2005	$9,029	$9,138
2004	$8,785	$8,445
2003	$8,438	$8,538
2002	$8,104	$8,495
2001	$7,570	$7,849
2000	$7,069	$7,124
1999	$6,516	$6,606
1998	$5,997	$6,077
1997	$5,758	$5,826
1995	$5,256	$5,035
1992	$4,186	$4,567
1990	$3,909	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$14,665

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Liberty-Salem Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,924	$18,685
2022	$13,363	$16,799
2021	$13,448	$14,872
2020	$12,151	$14,061
2019	$12,503	$13,780
2018	$12,810	$13,237
2017	$21,545	$14,225
2016	$25,228	$12,986
2015	$11,196	$11,436
2014	$10,947	$11,605
2012	$10,978	$11,799
2011	$11,013	$11,769
2010	$10,612	$11,436
2009	$9,957	$10,473
2008	$9,484	$9,943
2007	$8,801	$9,346
2006	$8,633	$9,161
2005	$8,631	$8,760
2004	$8,203	$8,632
2003	$8,267	$8,918
2002	$7,704	$8,384
2001	$7,247	$8,067
2000	$6,509	$6,766
1999	$5,915	$6,262
1998	$5,453	$5,892
1997	$5,372	$5,689
1995	$5,024	$5,077
1992	$4,151	$4,541
1990	$4,367	$4,149

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Best West Liberty-Salem Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

West Liberty-salem Middle School

7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-1060

Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 10%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education