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West Holmes High School

10909 State Route 39, Millersburg, OH 44654 · (330) 674-6085 · Holmes County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
Enrollment
478
High
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
168 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
134
Grade 10
127
Grade 11
103
Grade 12
114
Student demographics
White
45395%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
163%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24251%
Female
23649%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
64.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.1pp since 2021
Math
52.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.5%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
478
-238 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 22.7:1
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Holmes High School

West Holmes High School operates as a modestly sized four-year high school in Millersburg, Ohio, operated by West Holmes Local. Current enrollment sits at 478 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

West Holmes Local runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 1,675 students. West Holmes High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, West Holmes High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%); the rest breaks down as 3% Hispanic. Compared to Holmes County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, West Holmes High School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), West Holmes High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 75.5%, the actual is 65.3%, a residual of -10.3 points.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Holmes County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,140, roughly 11% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Holmes County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,271 students), of which West Holmes High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: West Holmes Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, West Holmes High School comes 5th of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 73.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. West Holmes High School's enrollment has declined 33% since 2018, when it stood at 716 (now 478). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.7:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for West Holmes High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Holmes County at a glance

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Population
44,418
Census ACS
Median income
$76,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,271 students

Quick facts

School name
West Holmes High School
District
West Holmes Local
Address
10909 State Route 39, Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone
(330) 674-6085
County
Holmes County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
478
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
168 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390476902949
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in West Holmes Local
Other schools in Millersburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About West Holmes High School
What is the total enrollment at West Holmes High School?
West Holmes High School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Holmes High School serve?
West Holmes High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West Holmes High School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at West Holmes High School.
How diverse is West Holmes High School?
West Holmes High School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees West Holmes High School?
West Holmes High School is overseen by West Holmes Local in Holmes County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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