West Muskingum Local School District

4880 West Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701-9390
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,483 students in West Muskingum Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in West Muskingum Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
1,483 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

West Muskingum Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#399 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Muskingum Local  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Muskingum 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.
62%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Muskingum 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.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Muskingum Local  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
56 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,324 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
89%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
136
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,987 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Muskingum 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 Muskingum 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
$14,206
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Muskingum 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
$10,987
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Muskingum 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 Muskingum Local School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
West Muskingum High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
West Muskingum Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Grades: 5-8
| 468 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Muskingum Local School District?
West Muskingum Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,483 students.
What is the rank of West Muskingum Local School District?
West Muskingum Local School District is ranked #388 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in West Muskingum Local School District?
89% of West Muskingum Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 18:1.
What is West Muskingum Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,987 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,483 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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