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Item: Whitehall City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

625 S Yearling Rd
Whitehall, OH 43213-2861

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (614) 417-5000

www.whitehallcityschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,529 Schools

# Students

3,472 Students

1,658,563 Students

# Teachers

201 Teachers

96,164 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	143	46
Kind	242	113
1	265	117
2	248	118
3	270	124
4	219	116
5	276	120
6	276	121
7	289	122
8	251	123
9	294	132
10	272	130
11	215	136
12	212	130

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District Rank

Whitehall City 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 87% has increased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#652 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District
2023	#652
2022	#680
2021	#694
2019	#713
2018	#732
2017	#701
2016	#706
2015	#794
2014	#632
2013	#687
2012	#650

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32%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	32%	54%
2022	26%	52%
2021	18%	50%
2019	35%	63%
2018	33%	62%
2017	34%	63%
2016	32%	61%
2015	37%	68%
2014	67%	77%
2013	64%	76%
2012	66%	78%

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38%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2022	38%	60%
2021	33%	57%
2019	44%	64%
2018	33%	63%
2017	39%	62%
2016	31%	55%
2015	47%	74%
2014	73%	83%
2013	69%	83%
2012	70%	83%
2011	71%	82%

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45%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2022	45%	63%
2021	39%	60%

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87%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	87%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	79%	84%
2020	81%	84%
2019	76%	82%
2018	73%	82%
2017	81%	82%
2016	77%	82%
2015	77%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

42.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	42.4%	30.8%
2022	46.7%	34.4%
2021	50.2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	0.70	0.52
2022	0.69	0.52
2021	0.70	0.51
2020	0.70	0.49
2019	0.70	0.49
2018	0.69	0.47
2017	0.69	0.47
2016	0.70	0.47
2015	0.69	0.46
2014	0.70	0.44
2013	0.70	0.44
2012	0.69	0.43
2011	0.68	0.43
2010	0.61	0.41
2009	0.62	0.40
2008	0.60	0.40
2007	0.57	0.40
2006	0.57	0.37
2005	0.56	0.38
2004	0.53	0.37
2003	0.50	0.37
2002	0.43	0.32
2001	0.42	0.32
2000	0.38	0.31
1999	0.36	0.31
1998	0.35	0.31
1997	0.31	0.30
1996	0.29	0.29
1995	0.26	0.29
1994	0.26	0.29
1993	0.23	0.29
1992	0.19	0.28
1991	0.21	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	27%	7%
2022	26%	7%
2021	24%	6%
2020	23%	6%
2019	23%	6%
2018	22%	5%
2017	22%	5%
2016	21%	5%
2015	19%	5%
2014	17%	5%
2013	17%	4%
2012	16%	4%
2011	15%	3%
2010	15%	4%
2009	14%	4%
2008	13%	4%
2007	11%	3%
2006	11%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	8%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

42%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	44%	17%
2022	44%	17%
2021	44%	17%
2020	43%	17%
2019	43%	17%
2018	43%	16%
2017	43%	16%
2016	40%	16%
2015	38%	16%
2014	35%	16%
2013	34%	16%
2012	32%	16%
2011	31%	16%
2010	32%	17%
2009	30%	17%
2008	30%	17%
2007	29%	17%
2006	29%	17%
2005	27%	18%
2004	26%	17%
2003	25%	17%
2002	23%	16%
2001	24%	16%
2000	21%	16%
1999	20%	15%
1998	18%	15%
1997	15%	16%
1996	13%	15%
1995	12%	15%
1994	12%	15%
1993	10%	15%
1992	7%	14%
1991	9%	14%

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% White

16%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	20%	67%
2022	21%	67%
2021	22%	68%
2020	25%	69%
2019	25%	69%
2018	28%	71%
2017	28%	71%
2016	31%	71%
2015	35%	72%
2014	39%	73%
2013	39%	73%
2012	43%	74%
2011	45%	74%
2010	49%	76%
2009	50%	76%
2008	52%	77%
2007	57%	77%
2006	57%	78%
2005	59%	77%
2004	62%	78%
2003	65%	78%
2002	72%	81%
2001	72%	81%
2000	76%	81%
1999	77%	82%
1998	79%	82%
1997	81%	82%
1996	82%	83%
1995	85%	83%
1994	85%	83%
1993	87%	83%
1992	90%	84%
1991	89%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,182 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$57 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	$57 MM	$17 MM
2022	$55 MM	$16 MM
2021	$50 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$14 MM
2018	$44 MM	$13 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$12 MM
2015	$43 MM	$12 MM
2014	$38 MM	$11 MM
2012	$44 MM	$12 MM
2011	$70 MM	$12 MM
2010	$43 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$31 MM	$12 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$12 MM
2003	$27 MM	$13 MM
2002	$28 MM	$14 MM
2001	$26 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	$49 MM	$16 MM
2022	$47 MM	$15 MM
2021	$55 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$12 MM
2017	$44 MM	$12 MM
2016	$43 MM	$11 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$10 MM
2012	$65 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$12 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$11 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$12 MM
2003	$26 MM	$13 MM
2002	$25 MM	$13 MM
2001	$24 MM	$14 MM
2000	$21 MM	$12 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$19 MM	$11 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,295

$19,382

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	$17,730	$19,632
2022	$17,325	$17,759
2021	$16,098	$15,864
2020	$13,419	$15,024
2019	$12,815	$14,759
2018	$12,297	$14,436
2017	$12,009	$15,373
2016	$12,299	$14,419
2015	$12,772	$11,970
2014	$11,951	$12,894
2012	$15,226	$12,166
2011	$24,101	$12,268
2010	$14,883	$11,970
2009	$13,406	$10,997
2008	$11,954	$10,962
2007	$10,749	$9,987
2006	$11,276	$9,642
2005	$10,556	$9,138
2004	$9,918	$8,445
2003	$8,891	$8,538
2002	$9,256	$8,495
2001	$8,561	$7,849
2000	$7,451	$7,124
1999	$7,892	$6,606
1998	$7,196	$6,077
1997	$6,979	$5,826
1995	$5,847	$5,035
1992	$5,539	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$14,182

$19,014

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall City School District	Ohio
2023	$15,431	$18,685
2022	$14,883	$16,799
2021	$17,666	$14,872
2020	$14,912	$14,061
2019	$13,516	$13,780
2018	$12,915	$13,237
2017	$12,646	$14,225
2016	$12,185	$12,986
2015	$11,380	$11,436
2014	$14,555	$11,605
2012	$22,348	$11,799
2011	$18,545	$11,769
2010	$13,261	$11,436
2009	$12,197	$10,473
2008	$10,933	$9,943
2007	$10,930	$9,346
2006	$10,433	$9,161
2005	$10,304	$8,760
2004	$9,033	$8,632
2003	$8,629	$8,918
2002	$8,276	$8,384
2001	$8,039	$8,067
2000	$6,949	$6,766
1999	$6,692	$6,262
1998	$6,696	$5,892
1997	$6,569	$5,689
1995	$5,853	$5,077
1992	$4,878	$4,541

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Best Whitehall City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Etna Road Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4531 Etna Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5400

Gr: 2-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Beechwood Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 Beechwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5300

Gr: 2-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Kae Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5600

Gr: PK-1 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #44.

Rosemore Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4800 Langley Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5200

Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Whitehall Yearling High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

675 S Yearling Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5100

Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehall City School District?

Whitehall City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,472 students.

What is the rank of Whitehall City School District?

Whitehall City School District is ranked #670 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall City School District?

42% of Whitehall City School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall City School District?

Whitehall City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Whitehall City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,182 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 87% (Top 50% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education