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 2 public preschools serving 541 students in Licking Heights Local School District.
Public Preschools in Licking Heights Local School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,163 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
18,897 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
33%
61%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Gr: K | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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