For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,265 students in Wellston City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Wellston City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,571 Schools
# Students
1,265 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Wellston City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Diversity Score
0.07
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,176 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,176
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,972
$17,243
Best Wellston City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellston Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
227 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2251
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Wellston Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2060
Gr: 3-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Wellston High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Golden Rocket Drive
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2162
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-2162
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
527 S Missouri Ave
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Wellston, OH 45692
(740) 384-6245
Gr: PK-2 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,265 students.
What is the rank of Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District is ranked #555 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wellston City School District?
97% of Wellston City School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellston City School District?
Wellston City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Wellston City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,972 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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