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West Holmes Local Schools
West Holmes Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Holmes County (Millersburg). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Holmes Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Holmes Local
5 of 7 schools in West Holmes Local carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
Best schools in West Holmes Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Lakeville Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A Millersburg Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A West Holmes Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Killbuck Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- B+ West Holmes High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in West Holmes Local
High schools (1)
- B+ West Holmes High School, Millersburg
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A West Holmes Middle School, Millersburg
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A- Killbuck Elementary School, Killbuck
- A+ Lakeville Elementary School, Lakeville
- A Millersburg Elementary School, Millersburg
- Nashville Elementary School, Big Prairie
Other schools and academies (1)
- West Holmes Digital Academy, Millersburg
Where West Holmes Local schools are
Cities and towns served (4)
- Millersburg (4)
- Big Prairie (1)
- Killbuck (1)
- Lakeville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Holmes County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,776 students with 112 full-time-equivalent teachers and 386 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904769
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- East Holmes Local (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Triway Local (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Southeast Local (6 schools, 15 mi)
- River View Local (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Garaway Local (5 schools, 19 mi)
- Hillsdale Local (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Wooster City (7 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about West Holmes Local
How many schools are in West Holmes Local?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in West Holmes Local, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Holmes Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Millersburg, Big Prairie, Killbuck, Lakeville.
How good are the schools in West Holmes Local?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 64.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61.2%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Holmes Local?
1,776 students were enrolled in West Holmes Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Holmes Local?
West Holmes Local is in Ohio, based in Holmes County, with its district office in Millersburg. Its boundary covers about 242 sq mi.