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Big Walnut Local School District

110 Tippett Ct
Sunbury, OH 43074-9334
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Top Rankings

Big Walnut Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 143 students in Big Walnut Local School District.
Public Preschools in Big Walnut Local School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#113 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
73%
54%
79%
60%
80%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
87%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,436 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 $24,661 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,436
$17,295
Spending / Student
$24,661
$17,243

Best Big Walnut Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
70 Harrison St
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7862
Gr: PK | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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