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Southwest Licking Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 168 students in Southwest Licking Local School District.
Public Preschools in Southwest Licking Local School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
5,039 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Southwest Licking Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#293 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
71%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,981 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,854
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,981
$17,327
Best Southwest Licking Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
927 South St Unit B
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5437
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5437
Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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