For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 253 students in Western Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Western Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
685 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.58
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
98%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,028 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,236 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$16 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,028
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,236
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Western Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Primary
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7959 State Route 124
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Latham, OH 45646
(740) 493-3113
Gr: PK-3 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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