Total enrollment
3,459
-579 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Hocking County
Ohio · Public K-12
Hocking County's public schools total 8 across the county, with enrollment of about 3,459 and Logan-Hocking Local the largest single district. By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Hocking County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 96%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
3,459
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,960
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
6
1,453 students
Middle
1
1,008 students
High
1
998 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Logan-Hocking Local
3,364 students · 2 districts in Hocking County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hocking County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Hocking County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Union Furnace Elementary School· 95.0%
- Hocking Hills Elementary School· 88.3%
- Central Elementary School· 80.1%
- Green Elementary School· 79.5%
- Logan High School· 66.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Logan-Hocking Middle School· 61.0%
- Chieftain Elementary School· 64.3%
- Logan High School· 66.5%
- Green Elementary School· 79.5%
- Central Elementary School· 80.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Hocking Middle School | Logan | Middle | 05-08 | 1,008 | · |
| Logan High School | Logan | High | 09-12 | 998 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Logan | Elementary | PK-04 | 388 | · |
| Chieftain Elementary School | Logan | Elementary | PK-04 | 347 | · |
| Green Elementary School | Logan | Elementary | PK-04 | 316 | · |
| Union Furnace Elementary School | Union Furnace | Elementary | PK-04 | 184 | · |
| Hocking Hills Elementary School | Logan | Elementary | PK-04 | 123 | · |
| Southeast Ohio Classical Academy | Logan | Elementary | KG-06 | 95 | · |
Cities in Hocking County
About Hocking County
Hocking County is a small Ohio county of about 27,799 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 3,459 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $62,960, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hocking County covers 6 elementary schools (1,453 students), 1 middle school (1,008), and 1 high school (998).
Logan-Hocking Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,364 students across Hocking County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 14%: 4,038 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,459 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hocking County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Hocking County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data