Wheelersburg Local School District

620 Center St
Wheelersburg, OH 45694-1701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 457 students in Wheelersburg Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Wheelersburg Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Wheelersburg Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheelersburg High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,591 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wheelersburg Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#162 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.8%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
17%
% White
91%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,012 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$21 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,252
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,012
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wheelersburg Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheelersburg High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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