Total enrollment
1,128
-41 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in West Liberty-Salem Local
Ohio · 1,128 students · 1 city
Inside West Liberty-Salem Local (Ohio), 3 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 1,128 students (around 376 per school).
4-year change in West Liberty-Salem Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Liberty-Salem Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,128 | #389 of 584 | #6,494 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #494 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #357 of 579 | #7,394 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.6% | #47 of 387 | #1,499 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.0% | #353 of 422 | #6,412 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 Liberty-Salem Local
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,167 to 846 students (down 28%) and from 66 to 51 full-time teachers (down 23%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty-Salem Elementary School | West Liberty | Elementary | KG-05 | 480 |
| West Liberty-Salem High School | West Liberty | High | 09-12 | 366 |
| West Liberty-Salem Middle School | West Liberty | Middle | 06-08 | 282 |
About West Liberty-Salem Local
Across 3 schools, West Liberty-Salem Local teaches about 1,128 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Liberty-Salem Local consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in West Liberty-Salem Local is about 376, below the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in West Liberty-Salem Local has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,169 students to 1,128. West Liberty-Salem Local now counts 3 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for West Liberty-Salem Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.