Below Average
#2860 of 3,441 schools in OH
Wellston High School
High School · Wellston City · Wellston, OH
A Wellston City high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
200 Golden Rocket Drive, Wellston, OH 45692
- Math 22% proficient (2021)
- Reading 52% proficient (2021)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wellston High School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 37% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Wellston High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,261/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wellston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,449
Median home value
$112,900
Median rent
$769/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
22.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45692; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Wellston City
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,921NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wellston High School is listed in Wellston City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wellston High School
Wellston High School is a public high school in Wellston, OH, part of Wellston City, serving approximately 370 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,860 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wellston High School
What grades does Wellston High School serve?
Wellston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wellston High School?
Wellston High School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellston High School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wellston High School rank in OH?
Wellston High School ranks #2,860 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Wellston High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Wellston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wellston High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wellston High School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Wellston High School a charter school?
No, Wellston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wellston High School a Title I school?
No, Wellston High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 370
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Jackson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.1%
- Phone
- (740) 384-2162
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 45692)
- 7,699
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45692; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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