Wetherington’s public schools outscore 80% of Ohio districts
In Wetherington, 69% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wetherington, 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.
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.
Wetherington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 114 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wetherington’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 73% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,774 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then eight middle, four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Wetherington’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wetherington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wetherington · depends on your address
Liberty Early Childhood School
Grades PK–2 · 407 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Liberty Twp
VanGorden Preschool
Grades PK · 195 students · in Liberty Twp
9th grade in Wetherington · depends on your address
Lakota West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,968 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in West Chester
Lakota East High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,660 students · 26:1 students per teacher · in Liberty Township
Lakota Ridge Junior School
Grades 7–9 · 695 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in West Chester
10th grade in Wetherington · depends on your address
Lakota West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,968 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in West Chester
Lakota East High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,660 students · 26:1 students per teacher · in Liberty Township
11th grade in Wetherington · depends on your address
Lakota West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,968 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in West Chester
Lakota East High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,660 students · 26:1 students per teacher · in Liberty Township
12th grade in Wetherington · depends on your address
Lakota West High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,968 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in West Chester
Lakota East High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,660 students · 26:1 students per teacher · in Liberty Township
Wetherington’s public schools are run by Lakota Local School District, which also serves Liberty and West Chester. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Wetherington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Wetherington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherington | A− | Lakota Local |
Every school in Wetherington
20 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).
Questions about Wetherington’s schools
Are Wetherington’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wetherington children attend outscore 80% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wetherington in?
Lakota Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 17,853 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wetherington kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lakota West High School and Lakota East High School.
What is Wetherington’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Lakota Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Wetherington spend per student?
$12,774 in Lakota Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wetherington families are saying about school.
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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.