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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in West Liberty-Salem Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Liberty-Salem Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

West Liberty-Salem Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#139 out of 897 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Liberty-Salem Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Liberty-Salem 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.
73%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Liberty-Salem 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 Liberty-Salem Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,077 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
93%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
76
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Liberty-Salem 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
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of West Liberty-Salem 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
$14,163
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Liberty-Salem 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
$13,541
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Liberty-Salem 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 Liberty-Salem Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Liberty-salem Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-0060
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
West Liberty-salem Middle/high School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-1060
Grades: 6-12
| 652 students
Rank: n/an/a
7208 Us Highway 68 N
West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-1075
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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