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Western Brown Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,156 students in Western Brown Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Western Brown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
2,604 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Brown 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 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
96%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,308 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,141
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,308
$17,327
Best Western Brown Local School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Orab Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
472 W Main St
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Gr: 5-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Hamersville Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 State Route 125
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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