Total enrollment
4,298
+395 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Big Walnut Local
Ohio · 4,298 students · 2 cities
Big Walnut Local, Ohio runs 8 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 4,298 students across 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Big Walnut Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Big Walnut Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #85 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,298 | #78 of 584 | #2,257 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #61 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #456 of 579 | #7,959 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 19.9% | #343 of 387 | #7,427 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #216 of 422 | #5,247 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Big Walnut Local
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Big Walnut Middle School at 80.7% proficient to Hylen Souders Elementary School at 69.2%, a gap of 11.4 points. That is the 70th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,640 to 4,167 students (up 14%) and from 197 to 225 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Walnut High School | Sunbury | High | 09-12 | 1,299 |
| Big Walnut Middle School | Sunbury | Middle | 05-08 | 973 |
| Big Walnut Intermediate School | Sunbury | Elementary | 04-05 | 663 |
| Prairie Run Elementary School | Sunbury | Elementary | KG-04 | 352 |
| General Rosecrans Elementary | Sunbury | Elementary | KG-03 | 296 |
| Big Walnut Elementary School | Sunbury | Elementary | KG-03 | 295 |
| Hylen Souders Elementary School | Galena | Elementary | KG-03 | 289 |
| Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street | Sunbury | Elementary | PK-PK | 131 |
About Big Walnut Local
Big Walnut Local administers 8 public schools across Ohio, collectively enrolling roughly 4,298 students.
On the school-mix side, Big Walnut Local comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Big Walnut Local runs about 537 students per school, 14% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 469.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Big Walnut Local has climbed 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,903 students to 4,298.
On allk12, the community for Big Walnut Local discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.