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What's the vibe like in the hallways at West Union High School right now?
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Enrollment
435
High
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAMS COUNTY OHIO VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390619004114
West Union High School
97 Dragon Lair Dr, West Union, OH 45693 · (937) 544-5553 · Adams County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 101 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 13% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.0pp since 2021
Math
30.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.7% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 45.4% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.8% | 24.7% |
| 2021-22 | 44.7% | 25.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #580 of 776 ▲ 42 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #586 of 774 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #322 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #440 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #265 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.2% | #638 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #61 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
-77 (-15%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 905
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 435 | 29 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 477 | 32 | 14.9:1 | 69% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 61% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 512 | 31 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 570 | 37 | 15.4:1 | 62% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 535 | 32 | 16.7:1 | 61% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 571 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 58% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 651 | 42 | 15.5:1 | 32% (211) |
| 1990-91 | 905 | 46 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (570 to 435); teachers down 22% (37 to 29).
About West Union High School
West Union High School is a low-enrollment high school with an address in West Union, Ohio. It teaches 435 students in grades 7 through 12. That is 23% below the average of about 565 students for high schools in Ohio.
Adams County Ohio Valley Local has a total of 7 schools and 3,435 students, West Union High School among them.
The share of students at West Union High School who are White is 95%. Other students are 3% multiracial. Adams County residents are about 96% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at West Union High School are from different groups.
The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. The average for high schools in Ohio, 17.7:1, is higher.
Among Ohio public high schools, West Union High School outscored 26%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Census data for Adams County show median household income comes to about $50,264, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 9 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,122, West Union High School among them.
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center sits about 0.1 miles from West Union High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 15% across 4 years, from 512 in 2020-21 to 435 in 2024-25. The ratio was 16.5:1 in 2020-21 and 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,540
Census ACS
Median income
$50,264
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adams County Ohio Valley Local
- West Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 656 students
- North Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Peebles Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- North Adams High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical CenterHigh · 354 students
- Peebles High SchoolHigh · 347 students
Other schools in West Union
- West Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical CenterHigh · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center0.1 mi · 354
- West Union Elementary School0.5 mi · 656
- Manchester Elementary School8.3 mi · 352
- Manchester High School8.3 mi · 335
- North Adams High School8.8 mi · 462
- North Adams Elementary School8.8 mi · 629
Frequently asked questions
About West Union High SchoolHow large is West Union High School?
West Union High School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does West Union High School serve?
West Union High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Union High School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at West Union High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Union High School?
At West Union High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is West Union High School in?
West Union High School is part of Adams County Ohio Valley Local.
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