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Schools in Whitehall · Whitehall City School District

Whitehall’s public schools score below 68% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Whitehall’s districts is 26%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whitehall, 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.

#944of 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
38%
▼ 22 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
26%
▼ 26 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
6
3,472 students on the public path
In brief

Whitehall’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 841 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whitehall’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 26% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Whitehall’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,862 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mater Dei Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Whitehall’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 32% of Ohio school districts, #944 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (841)Better than 5%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,730 test results and a graduating class of 198 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Whitehall’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,722 in math, 1,738 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Kae Avenue Elementary SchoolWhitehall City School DistrictNo scores
2–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–8Rosemore Middle SchoolWhitehall City School DistrictC−
9–12Whitehall Yearling High SchoolWhitehall City School DistrictC−

Whitehall’s public schools are run by Whitehall City 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.

Whitehall City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,472 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,862OH $16,610 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 59.5% · 1738 students tested
Math26%
State average 52.2% · 1722 students tested

Whitehall vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WhitehallCWhitehall City

Every school in Whitehall

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).

District schools in Whitehallby address
Kae Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1
650 students18:1Rate it →
Beechwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C−
508 students20:1Rate it →
Etna Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C−
505 students18:1Rate it →
Rosemore Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
816 students14:1Rate it →
Whitehall Yearling High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
993 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mater Dei Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Columbus
Private · Catholic
12 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Whitehall’s schools

Are Whitehall’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Whitehall children attend score below 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #944 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whitehall in?

Whitehall City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,472 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whitehall kids go to high school?

Whitehall Yearling High School, with 993 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Whitehall’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Whitehall City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Whitehall spend per student?

$14,862 in Whitehall City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whitehall?

Yes: Mater Dei Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 12 students).

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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.