For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,418 students in Wilmington City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
63,050 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
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
Grades: K-2
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
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