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Whitehall City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,327 students in Whitehall City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Whitehall City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,327 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitehall City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#680 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
42%
17%
% White
18%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,556 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,556
$17,235
Best Whitehall City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etna Road Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4531 Etna Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5400
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5400
Grades: 2-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Beechwood Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Beechwood Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5300
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5300
Grades: 2-5
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Kae Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4738 Kae Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5600
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5600
Grades: PK-1
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Rosemore Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Langley Ave
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5200
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #55.
Whitehall Yearling High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
675 S Yearling Rd
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5100
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 417-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 895 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehall City School District?
Whitehall City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,327 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall City School District?
Whitehall City School District is ranked #686 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 29% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall City School District?
Whitehall City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Whitehall City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,556 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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