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Schools in West Union · Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District

West Union’s public schools score below 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving West Union, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#765of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▼ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
3,081 students on the public path
In brief

West Union’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,313 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then three middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind West Union’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Ohio school districts, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 48%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (54)Better than 48%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,806 test results and a graduating class of 277 could put West Union anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Union’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,795 in math, 1,818 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Union, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
7–123 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−

West Union’s public schools are run by Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,435 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,313OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 59.5% · 1818 students tested
Math52%
State average 52.2% · 1795 students tested

West Union vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share West Union’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West UnionB−Adams County/Ohio Valley Local

Every school in West Union

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving West Unionin other towns
West Union Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
656 students18:1Rate it →
North Adams Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Seaman
B−
629 students17:1Rate it →
Peebles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Peebles
B−
552 students17:1Rate it →
North Adams High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Seaman
B−
462 students17:1Rate it →
West Union High School
High · Grades 7–12
C
435 students15:1Rate it →
Peebles High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Peebles
C+
347 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about West Union’s schools

Are West Union’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools West Union children attend score below 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #765 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Union in?

Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,435 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

What is West Union’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does West Union spend per student?

$16,313 in Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.