For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,040 students in Wilmington City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wilmington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wilmington City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
79%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,310 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,310
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,659
$17,235
Best Wilmington City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denver Place Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
291 Lorish Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2380
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2380
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Roy E Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W Truesdell St
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2750
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-2750
Gr: K-2 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wilmington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Richardson Pl
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7716
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7716
Gr: 8-12 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Rodger O. Borror Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
275 Thorne Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7556
Wilmington, OH 45177
(937) 382-7556
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,040 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District is ranked #539 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington City School District?
79% of Wilmington City School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington City School District?
Wilmington City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wilmington City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,659 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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