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West Muskingum 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 376 students in West Muskingum Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in West Muskingum Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in West Muskingum Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Muskingum High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,606 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Muskingum Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
87%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,145 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,118
$17,295
Spending / Student
$10,145
$17,243
Best West Muskingum Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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