Total enrollment
1,693
+23 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Highland Local (Morrow County)
Ohio · 1,693 students · 1 city
Another district in Ohio shares this name: Highland Local (Medina County).
Highland Local operates 3 public K-12 schools in Ohio, enrolling about 1,693 students between them (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Highland Local (Morrow County)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Highland Local (Morrow County) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #161 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,693 | #256 of 584 | #5,004 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #384 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #204 of 579 | #6,340 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.1% | #272 of 387 | #6,107 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #347 of 422 | #6,367 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 Highland Local (Morrow County)
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,827 to 1,693 students (down 7%) and from 102 to 106 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | Marengo | Elementary | PK-05 | 836 |
| Highland High School | Marengo | High | 09-12 | 468 |
| Highland Middle School | Marengo | Middle | 06-08 | 389 |
About Highland Local (Morrow County)
Highland Local is a compact public-school district in Ohio. The district runs 3 schools and instructs approximately 1,693 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Highland Local consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Highland Local runs about 564 students per school, 20% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Highland Local has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,670 students to 1,693.
On allk12, the community for Highland Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.