Top Rankings
Licking Heights Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,432 students in Licking Heights Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Licking Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,163 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
33%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,318 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,425
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,318
$17,235
Best Licking Heights Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Gr: 1-4 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Gr: 1-4 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Gr: 5-6 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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