Top Rankings
Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,696 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,696 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,536 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,228
$17,287
Spending / Student
$11,536
$17,235
Best Highland Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Township Road 16
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3040
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3040
Grades: PK-6
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6506 State Route 229
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-2781
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-2781
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Highland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 State Route 314
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3101
Marengo, OH 43334
(419) 768-3101
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,696 students.
What is the rank of Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District is ranked #332 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Local School District?
94% of Highland Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Highland Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,536 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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