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Item: West Muskingum Local School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

4880 West Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701-9390

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 455-4052

www.westmschools.org

Top Rankings

West Muskingum 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

3,528 Schools

# Students

1,636 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	30	46
Kind	132	113
1	127	117
2	140	118
3	127	124
4	135	116
5	131	120
6	133	121
7	119	122
8	131	123
9	150	132
10	107	130
11	71	136
12	103	130

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District Rank

West Muskingum 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#402 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District
2023	#402
2022	#399
2021	#399
2019	#428
2018	#324
2017	#448
2016	#400
2015	#517
2014	#481
2013	#405
2012	#295
2011	#237
2010	#216

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56%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	56%	54%
2022	53%	52%
2021	46%	50%
2019	60%	63%
2018	67%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	61%	61%
2015	60%	68%
2014	79%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	82%	78%
2011	84%	77%
2010	84%	76%

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61%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2022	61%	60%
2021	62%	57%
2019	68%	64%
2018	67%	63%
2017	63%	62%
2016	56%	55%
2015	74%	74%
2014	83%	83%
2013	86%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	88%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2022	66%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	92%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	80%

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(2022-23)

24.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	24.4%	30.8%
2022	35.3%	34.4%
2021	22.9%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.27	0.52
2022	0.26	0.52
2021	0.23	0.51
2020	0.23	0.51
2019	0.23	0.49
2018	0.23	0.48
2017	0.23	0.47
2016	0.16	0.47
2015	0.29	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.13	0.43
2012	0.12	0.43
2011	0.11	0.43
2010	0.10	0.40
2009	0.10	0.40
2008	0.11	0.38
2007	0.10	0.38
2006	0.10	0.38
2005	0.09	0.37
2004	0.09	0.37
2003	0.09	0.35
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.09	0.32
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.09	0.31
1997	0.11	0.31
1996	0.10	0.31
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.09	0.28
1990	0.09	0.28
1989	0.09	0.28
1988	0.09	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	17%
2022	6%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	6%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	4%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	4%	17%
2005	3%	17%
2004	3%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	3%	16%
2000	3%	16%
1999	4%	16%
1998	5%	15%
1997	6%	15%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	4%	14%
1990	5%	14%
1989	4%	14%
1988	4%	14%

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% White

88%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	82%	67%
2022	82%	67%
2021	84%	68%
2020	83%	68%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	71%
2016	92%	71%
2015	68%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	77%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	78%
2003	95%	79%
2002	95%	81%
2001	96%	81%
2000	96%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	94%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	84%
1990	95%	84%
1989	96%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	$23 MM	$17 MM
2022	$21 MM	$16 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$26 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$21 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$18 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$11 MM
2004	$16 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18 MM	$16 MM
2022	$16 MM	$15 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$13 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$11 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$12 MM	$13 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,077

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,935	$19,632
2022	$14,168	$17,759
2021	$14,754	$15,864
2020	$13,509	$15,024
2019	$13,844	$14,759
2018	$13,197	$14,436
2017	$13,636	$15,373
2016	$17,051	$14,419
2015	$12,274	$11,970
2014	$13,825	$12,894
2012	$12,895	$12,166
2011	$12,495	$12,268
2010	$12,082	$11,970
2009	$10,718	$10,997
2008	$9,394	$10,962
2007	$9,082	$9,987
2006	$9,798	$9,642
2005	$8,918	$9,138
2004	$8,783	$8,445
2003	$7,989	$8,538
2002	$6,851	$8,495
2001	$6,487	$7,849
2000	$5,776	$7,124
1999	$5,716	$6,606
1998	$5,220	$6,077
1997	$4,815	$5,826
1995	$4,840	$5,035
1992	$4,001	$4,567
1990	$3,500	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$11,232

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Muskingum Local School District	Ohio
2023	$11,916	$18,685
2022	$10,958	$16,799
2021	$11,410	$14,872
2020	$10,902	$14,061
2019	$11,552	$13,780
2018	$11,596	$13,237
2017	$16,095	$14,225
2016	$16,775	$12,986
2015	$10,140	$11,436
2014	$10,016	$11,605
2012	$9,742	$11,799
2011	$10,053	$11,769
2010	$9,981	$11,436
2009	$9,378	$10,473
2008	$8,698	$9,943
2007	$9,733	$9,346
2006	$12,479	$9,161
2005	$14,034	$8,760
2004	$9,814	$8,632
2003	$7,493	$8,918
2002	$6,242	$8,384
2001	$6,051	$8,067
2000	$5,582	$6,766
1999	$5,232	$6,262
1998	$4,851	$5,892
1997	$4,751	$5,689
1995	$4,709	$5,077
1992	$3,374	$4,541
1990	$3,820	$4,149

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Best West Muskingum Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Muskingum Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058

Gr: PK-4 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

West Muskingum Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055

Gr: 5-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

West Muskingum High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312

Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Muskingum Local School District?

West Muskingum Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,636 students.

What is the rank of West Muskingum Local School District?

West Muskingum Local School District is ranked #404 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Muskingum Local School District?

88% of West Muskingum Local School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Muskingum Local School District?

West Muskingum Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is West Muskingum Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,636 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education