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Item: Big Walnut Local School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

110 Tippett Ct
Sunbury, OH 43074-9334

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Top 20%

Tel: (740) 965-3010

www.bwls.net

Top Rankings

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

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

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District
2023	#113
2022	#128
2021	#131
2019	#127
2018	#149
2017	#171
2016	#178
2015	#208
2014	#105
2013	#105
2012	#110

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73%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	73%	54%
2022	69%	52%
2021	68%	50%
2019	77%	63%
2018	77%	62%
2017	76%	63%
2016	72%	61%
2015	79%	68%
2014	88%	77%
2013	88%	76%
2012	89%	78%

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79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2022	79%	60%
2021	75%	57%
2019	81%	64%
2018	77%	63%
2017	73%	62%
2016	64%	55%
2015	81%	74%
2014	93%	83%
2013	93%	83%
2012	92%	83%
2011	90%	82%

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80%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2022	80%	63%
2021	77%	60%

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93%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	93%	86%
2022	96%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	91%	84%
2019	94%	82%
2018	98%	82%
2017	97%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	93%	81%
2014	97%	81%
2013	94%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.24	0.53
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.21	0.52
2021	0.20	0.51
2020	0.16	0.49
2019	0.16	0.49
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.13	0.47
2015	0.28	0.46
2014	0.14	0.44
2013	0.15	0.44
2012	0.15	0.43
2011	0.15	0.43
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.09	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.02	0.32
2000	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.31
1998	0.01	0.31
1997	0.01	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.01	0.29
1992	0.01	0.28
1991	0.03	0.29
1990	0.02	0.28
1989	0.02	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	2%	17%
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2016	1%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1991	1%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	87%	66%
2023	88%	67%
2022	89%	67%
2021	89%	68%
2020	91%	69%
2019	91%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	93%	71%
2015	66%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	98%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	100%	81%
1999	100%	82%
1998	100%	82%
1997	100%	82%
1996	99%	83%
1995	100%	83%
1994	100%	83%
1993	100%	83%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	83%
1990	98%	84%
1989	99%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	$62 MM	$15 MM
2022	$56 MM	$14 MM
2021	$62 MM	$15 MM
2020	$56 MM	$14 MM
2019	$60 MM	$14 MM
2018	$47 MM	$13 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$40 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$37 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$22 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$14 MM
2001	$20 MM	$14 MM
2000	$19 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$11 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$106 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	$106 MM	$14 MM
2022	$80 MM	$13 MM
2021	$106 MM	$14 MM
2020	$80 MM	$13 MM
2019	$59 MM	$13 MM
2018	$44 MM	$12 MM
2017	$42 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$10 MM
2012	$35 MM	$11 MM
2011	$43 MM	$12 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$21 MM	$13 MM
2002	$20 MM	$13 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,436

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,809	$16,507
2022	$14,433	$15,024
2021	$15,830	$15,864
2020	$14,433	$15,024
2019	$15,980	$14,759
2018	$13,009	$14,436
2017	$12,266	$15,373
2016	$11,640	$14,419
2015	$9,343	$11,970
2014	$11,763	$12,894
2012	$12,455	$12,166
2011	$11,844	$12,268
2010	$10,335	$11,970
2009	$10,473	$10,997
2008	$10,418	$10,962
2007	$9,861	$9,987
2006	$9,581	$9,642
2005	$8,998	$9,138
2004	$8,274	$8,445
2003	$7,784	$8,538
2002	$7,538	$8,495
2001	$7,453	$7,849
2000	$7,215	$7,124
1999	$6,462	$6,606
1998	$6,402	$6,077
1997	$5,833	$5,826
1995	$5,088	$5,035
1992	$4,540	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$24,661

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Walnut Local School District	Ohio
2023	$25,299	$15,475
2022	$20,573	$14,061
2021	$27,043	$14,872
2020	$20,573	$14,061
2019	$15,673	$13,780
2018	$12,206	$13,237
2017	$11,614	$14,225
2016	$11,146	$12,986
2015	$12,086	$11,436
2014	$10,752	$11,605
2012	$11,666	$11,799
2011	$14,754	$11,769
2010	$13,370	$11,436
2009	$10,672	$10,473
2008	$10,268	$9,943
2007	$11,198	$9,346
2006	$10,395	$9,161
2005	$8,799	$8,760
2004	$8,095	$8,632
2003	$7,780	$8,918
2002	$7,576	$8,384
2001	$7,005	$8,067
2000	$6,407	$6,766
1999	$5,869	$6,262
1998	$5,364	$5,892
1997	$5,014	$5,689
1995	$4,962	$5,077
1992	$10,711	$4,541

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Best Big Walnut Local School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Big Walnut Early Learning Center At Harrison Street

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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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