Top Rankings
Western Brown Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,964 students in Western Brown 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 Western Brown Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (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
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Brown 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 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#388 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,442 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 $14,601 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,442
$17,295
Spending / Student
$14,601
$17,243
Best Western Brown Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
474 W Main St
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2528
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2528
Gr: K-4 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Mt Orab Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
472 W Main St
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Mount Orab, OH 45154
(937) 444-2529
Gr: 5-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Hamersville Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1950 State Route 125
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Hamersville, OH 45130
(937) 379-1144
Gr: K-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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