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Best Schools in Wellston, OH
Wellston, OH has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,089 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Wellston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wellston, OH
The top high schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
2. Vinton County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton County Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
3. Wellston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellston City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wellston, OH
The top middle schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
2. Vinton County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton County Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
3. Wellston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellston City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wellston, OH
The top elementary schools in Wellston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vinton County Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
2. Jackson Northview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
3. Wellston Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellston City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 292 Students
4. Bundy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellston City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 297 Students
5. Sts Peter & Paul School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sts Peter & Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 103 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wellston, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wellston, OH has a total population of 7,477 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wellston, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wellston, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wellston, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wellston, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wellston, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wellston, OH
How many schools are in Wellston, OH?
Wellston, OH has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,089 students in total.
How do schools in Wellston perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Wellston score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Wellston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wellston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wellston
3 of 4 schools in Wellston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Wellston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.