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West Branch Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,069 students in West Branch 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 Branch Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,753 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Branch Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,245 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,913
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,245
$17,243
Best West Branch Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Branch Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14405 Pricetown Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Gr: K-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
West Branch Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14409 Beloit Snodes Rd
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-4300
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-4300
Gr: 3-7 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
West Branch Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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