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7 schools in West Holmes Local

Ohio · 1,675 students · 4 cities

Of the 7 public K-12 schools run by West Holmes Local, combined student count is roughly 1,675, with 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in West Holmes Local

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,675
-250 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How West Holmes Local ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
70.4%#137 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,675#260 of 584#5,049 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
7#96 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.0:1#219 of 579#6,461 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
43.4%#219 of 387#5,110 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
13.3%#340 of 422#6,310 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 West Holmes Local

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Millersburg Elementary School at 77.1% proficient to West Holmes High School at 65.3%, a gap of 11.9 points. That is the 66th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,074 to 1,641 students (down 21%) and from 93 to 104 full-time teachers (up 12%), 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.

About West Holmes Local

As a compact district in Ohio, West Holmes Local teaches 1,675 students across 7 schools.

For a sense of the school types, West Holmes Local is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in West Holmes Local is about 239, below the Ohio average of roughly 469.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,675 students, declined 13% from the 1,925 reported in SY 2020-21. West Holmes Local now counts 7 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for West Holmes Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in West Holmes Local?
West Holmes Local operates 7 public K-12 schools in Ohio, serving approximately 1,675 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in West Holmes Local?
West Holmes Local includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in West Holmes Local?
West Holmes High School is the largest public school in West Holmes Local by enrollment, with approximately 478 students.
What grade levels does West Holmes Local serve?
West Holmes Local serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 7 schools.
What cities does West Holmes Local serve?
West Holmes Local operates schools in Millersburg, Killbuck, Lakeville, Big Prairie across Ohio.