Total enrollment
5,039
+959 (+24%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Southwest Licking Local
Ohio · 5,039 students · 3 cities
For a Ohio district, Southwest Licking Local runs a compact public-school system: 8 campuses and roughly 5,039 students (5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Southwest Licking Local
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+2 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
14%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Memorial High School | Pataskala | High | 09-12 | 1,397 |
| Watkins Middle School | Etna | Middle | 06-08 | 1,147 |
| Watkins Intermediate School | Pataskala | Elementary | 03-06 | 801 |
| Etna Elementary | Etna | Elementary | KG-03 | 511 |
| Kirkersville Elementary School | Kirkersville | Elementary | KG-03 | 483 |
| Pataskala Elementary School | Pataskala | Elementary | KG-03 | 457 |
| Southwest Licking Early Learning Center | Etna | Elementary | PK-PK | 168 |
| SWL Digital Academy | Pataskala | High | 07-12 | 75 |
About Southwest Licking Local
As a compact district in Ohio, Southwest Licking Local educates 5,039 students across 8 schools.
On the school-mix side, Southwest Licking Local is built around 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 630 in this district, above the Ohio typical of 469.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,039 students, expanded 24% from the 4,080 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Southwest Licking Local added 2 schools, going from 6 to 8. The Asian share of public-school enrollment grew from 2% to 14%.
On allk12, the community for Southwest Licking Local discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.