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Southwest Licking Local School District

927-a South Street
Pataskala, OH 43062

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Top 50%

Tel: (740) 927-3941

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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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,279 students in Southwest Licking Local School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.

Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Licking Local School District have an score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and score of 66% (versus the 59% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

4,852 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
Kind	342	112
1	361	119
2	364	123
3	377	117
4	387	120
5	379	121
6	337	121
7	399	90
8	333	88

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Southwest Licking Local School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#293 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	#293
2022	#288
2021	#287
2019	#258
2018	#248
2017	#199
2016	#249
2015	#459
2014	#342
2013	#333
2012	#246

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63%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	63%	54%
2022	61%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	72%	63%
2018	71%	62%
2017	75%	63%
2016	69%	61%
2015	71%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	82%	76%
2012	85%	78%

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66%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2022	66%	60%
2021	62%	57%
2019	71%	64%
2018	71%	63%
2017	71%	62%
2016	61%	55%
2015	71%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	87%	82%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	69%	60%

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90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	90%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	91%	84%
2019	90%	82%
2018	94%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	90%	82%
2015	90%	81%
2014	93%	81%
2013	93%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.42	0.52
2022	0.38	0.52
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.27	0.49
2019	0.27	0.49
2018	0.21	0.47
2017	0.21	0.47
2016	0.19	0.47
2015	0.18	0.46
2014	0.19	0.44
2013	0.20	0.44
2012	0.20	0.43
2011	0.19	0.43
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.13	0.40
2008	0.13	0.40
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.09	0.37
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.06	0.32
2001	0.06	0.32
2000	0.03	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.04	0.29
1993	0.04	0.29
1992	0.05	0.28
1991	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	12%	3%
2022	9%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	17%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	16%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%

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% White

73%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	75%	67%
2022	78%	67%
2021	81%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	89%	71%
2017	89%	71%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	72%
2014	90%	73%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	90%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	94%	77%
2004	95%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,674 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	$75 MM	$15 MM
2022	$73 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$15 MM
2020	$73 MM	$14 MM
2019	$59 MM	$14 MM
2018	$58 MM	$13 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$42 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$12 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$38 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$12 MM
2007	$37 MM	$12 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$12 MM
2003	$28 MM	$13 MM
2002	$26 MM	$14 MM
2001	$25 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$12 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$11 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$91 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	$91 MM	$14 MM
2022	$82 MM	$13 MM
2021	$91 MM	$14 MM
2020	$82 MM	$13 MM
2019	$50 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$12 MM
2017	$41 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$11 MM
2015	$40 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$12 MM
2010	$40 MM	$12 MM
2009	$35 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$12 MM
2003	$29 MM	$13 MM
2002	$28 MM	$13 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$12 MM
1999	$20 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$11 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,426

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15,613	$16,507
2022	$16,544	$15,024
2021	$16,677	$15,864
2020	$16,544	$15,024
2019	$13,889	$14,759
2018	$14,257	$14,436
2017	$11,843	$15,373
2016	$11,439	$14,419
2015	$10,296	$11,970
2014	$11,039	$12,894
2012	$10,423	$12,166
2011	$10,317	$12,268
2010	$10,318	$11,970
2009	$9,617	$10,997
2008	$10,008	$10,962
2007	$10,025	$9,987
2006	$9,516	$9,642
2005	$8,753	$9,138
2004	$8,327	$8,445
2003	$7,893	$8,538
2002	$7,775	$8,495
2001	$7,978	$7,849
2000	$7,401	$7,124
1999	$6,750	$6,606
1998	$5,891	$6,077
1997	$5,350	$5,826
1995	$4,891	$5,035
1992	$4,023	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$18,674

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Licking Local School District	Ohio
2023	$18,900	$15,475
2022	$18,468	$14,061
2021	$20,189	$14,872
2020	$18,468	$14,061
2019	$11,797	$13,780
2018	$11,460	$13,237
2017	$10,344	$14,225
2016	$9,748	$12,986
2015	$10,413	$11,436
2014	$9,660	$11,605
2012	$9,528	$11,799
2011	$9,631	$11,769
2010	$10,435	$11,436
2009	$8,968	$10,473
2008	$9,071	$9,943
2007	$8,616	$9,346
2006	$8,222	$9,161
2005	$8,030	$8,760
2004	$8,603	$8,632
2003	$8,386	$8,918
2002	$8,440	$8,384
2001	$10,178	$8,067
2000	$9,391	$6,766
1999	$6,339	$6,262
1998	$5,539	$5,892
1997	$5,631	$5,689
1995	$4,668	$5,077
1992	$4,534	$4,541

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Best Southwest Licking Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Watkins Intermediate School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2020 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460

Gr: 3-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Etna Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8500 Columbia Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906

Gr: K-3 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Kirkersville Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8808 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-7281

Gr: K-3 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #44.

Pataskala Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

395 S High St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861

Gr: K-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

Watkins Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8868 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767

Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,852 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 90% (Top 30% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Top 50%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education