West Muskingum Local School District

4880 West Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701-9390
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 431 students in West Muskingum Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in West Muskingum Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in West Muskingum Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Muskingum High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
1,636 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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%)
56%
54%
61%
60%
66%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
24.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,959 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,878
$17,380
Spending / Student
$9,959
$17,328

Best West Muskingum Local School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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