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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,172 students in Big Walnut Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Big Walnut Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
70 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,673 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
301
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,299 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,172 students.
What is the rank of Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District is ranked #133 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Walnut Local School District?
88% of Big Walnut Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Walnut Local School District?
Big Walnut Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Big Walnut Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,299 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,172 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
