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Wheelersburg Local School District

620 Center St
Wheelersburg, OH 45694-1701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,105 students in Wheelersburg Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wheelersburg Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wheelersburg 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#162 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
68%
54%
76%
60%
80%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,157 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,019
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,157
$17,235

Best Wheelersburg Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wheelersburg Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-2515
Gr: 4-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Wheelersburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
(740) 574-8130
Gr: PK-3 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,567 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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