Total enrollment
8,076
+1,631 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in West Chester
Ohio · Public K-12
Public-school families in West Chester pick from 10 campuses serving the city's roughly 8,076 K-12 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in West Chester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+2 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 66%
% Hispanic
13%
was 8%
% Black
16%
was 13%
% Asian
11%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 690 |
| Butler Tech Bioscience Center | High | 11-12 | 208 |
| Creekside Early Childhood School | Elementary | KG-02 | 720 |
| Freedom Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 682 |
| Hopewell Early Childhood School | Elementary | KG-02 | 727 |
| Hopewell Junior School | Middle | 07-08 | 540 |
| Lakota Central | High | 09-12 | 164 |
| Lakota Ridge Junior School | Middle | 07-09 | 695 |
| Lakota West High School | High | 09-12 | 2,968 |
| Union Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 682 |
About West Chester
West Chester, Ohio is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,076 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 808, above the state mean of about 469.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 25%: 6,445 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,076 in SY 2024-25. West Chester now counts 10 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 66% to 54%.
On this page, the community for West Chester discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.