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Western Reserve 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 484 students in Western Reserve Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Western Reserve Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
944 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
33,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Reserve 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#468 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
22%
% White
94%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,755 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$18,093
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,755
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Western Reserve Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Reserve High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3841 State Route 20
Collins, OH 44826
(419) 668-8470
Collins, OH 44826
(419) 668-8470
Gr: 8-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Western Reserve Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3841 State Route 20
Collins, OH 44826
(419) 668-8470
Collins, OH 44826
(419) 668-8470
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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