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Western Local Schools
Western Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Pike County (Latham). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Western 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 Western Local
3 of 3 schools in Western Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Western 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.
- B- Western Primary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Western High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Western Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Western Local
High schools (1)
- C+ Western High School, Latham
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Western Elementary School, Latham
- B- Western Primary, Latham
Where Western Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Latham (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Pike County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 695 students with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers and 125 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904915
- 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
- Paint Valley Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Huntington Local (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Greenfield Exempted Village (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Waverly City (4 schools, 15 mi)
- Northwest Local (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Hillsboro City (5 schools, 18 mi)
- Bright Local (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Chillicothe City (4 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Western Local
How many schools are in Western Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Western Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Western Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Latham.
How good are the schools in Western Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Western Local?
695 students were enrolled in Western Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Western Local?
Western Local is in Ohio, based in Pike County, with its district office in Latham. Its boundary covers about 117 sq mi.