For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,097 students in West Muskingum Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Muskingum Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority 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
1,483 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
62,128 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.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
56 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
1,324 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
136
119,383
# 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
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
13,037
# 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.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,206
$17,132
Spending / Student
$10,987
$17,081
Best West Muskingum Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
West Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Grades: 5-8
| 468 students
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