Total enrollment
685
-24 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Western Local
Ohio · 685 students · 1 city
Western Local's footprint covers 3 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 685 (an average of 228 per school).
4-year change in Western Local
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 Western Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 685 | #534 of 584 | #8,322 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #496 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #566 of 579 | #8,723 of 9,044 |
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 Western Local
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 725 to 685 students (down 6%) and from 34 to 31 full-time teachers (down 9%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School | Latham | High | 07-12 | 262 |
| Western Primary | Latham | Elementary | PK-03 | 253 |
| Western Elementary School | Latham | Middle | 04-06 | 170 |
About Western Local
As a low-population district in Ohio, Western Local enrolls 685 students across 3 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Western Local is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Western Local runs about 228 students per school, 51% lower than the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 709 students in SY 2020-21 versus 685 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Western Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.