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West Muskingum Local School District

4880 West Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701-9390
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Muskingum 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 1,230 students in West Muskingum 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 West Muskingum Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and 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
1,606 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Muskingum 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#402 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
56%
54%
61%
60%
66%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,145 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,118
$17,295
Spending / Student
$10,145
$17,243

Best West Muskingum Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Gr: PK-4 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Gr: 4-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,606 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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