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Liberty Union-Thurston 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 825 students in Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
1,192 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberty Union-Thurston 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,930 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,079
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,930
$17,243
Best Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Union Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Liberty Union Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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