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Licking Heights Local School District

6539 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062-8767

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Tel: (740) 927-6926

Top Rankings

Licking Heights Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,571 Schools

# Students

5,163 Students

1,669,776 Students

# Teachers

256 Teachers

96,752 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	170	46
Kind	371	117
1	390	119
2	417	123
3	404	117
4	396	120
5	414	121
6	411	121
7	408	124
8	377	124
9	351	136
10	392	133
11	337	136
12	325	129

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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.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#493 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District
2023	#493
2022	#483
2021	#553
2019	#449
2018	#485
2017	#458
2016	#339
2015	#267
2014	#342
2013	#443
2012	#420

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48%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	48%	54%
2022	47%	52%
2021	37%	50%
2019	64%	63%
2018	59%	62%
2017	61%	63%
2016	63%	61%
2015	69%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	79%	76%
2012	81%	78%

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58%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2022	58%	60%
2021	50%	57%
2019	64%	64%
2018	59%	63%
2017	61%	62%
2016	59%	55%
2015	86%	74%
2014	87%	83%
2013	85%	83%
2012	84%	83%
2011	83%	82%

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65%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2022	65%	63%
2021	53%	60%

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94%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	94%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	94%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	94%	82%
2018	87%	82%
2017	91%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	92%	81%
2014	91%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.72	0.52
2022	0.69	0.52
2021	0.71	0.51
2020	0.65	0.49
2019	0.65	0.49
2018	0.59	0.47
2017	0.59	0.47
2016	0.56	0.47
2015	0.55	0.46
2014	0.55	0.44
2013	0.55	0.44
2012	0.53	0.43
2011	0.53	0.43
2010	0.48	0.41
2009	0.48	0.40
2008	0.46	0.40
2007	0.44	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.38	0.38
2004	0.35	0.37
2003	0.28	0.37
2002	0.23	0.32
2001	0.22	0.32
2000	0.12	0.31
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.08	0.31
1997	0.09	0.30
1996	0.09	0.29
1995	0.10	0.29
1994	0.09	0.29
1993	0.10	0.29
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	26%	3%
2022	23%	3%
2021	18%	3%
2020	10%	3%
2019	10%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

32%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	31%	17%
2022	33%	17%
2021	29%	17%
2020	27%	17%
2019	27%	17%
2018	28%	16%
2017	28%	16%
2016	28%	16%
2015	27%	16%
2014	28%	16%
2013	28%	16%
2012	26%	16%
2011	26%	16%
2010	27%	17%
2009	27%	17%
2008	27%	17%
2007	25%	17%
2006	24%	17%
2005	21%	18%
2004	19%	17%
2003	14%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	9%	16%
2000	6%	16%
1999	4%	15%
1998	4%	15%
1997	4%	16%
1996	5%	15%
1995	5%	15%
1994	5%	15%
1993	5%	15%
1992	5%	14%
1991	6%	14%

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% White

33%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	35%	67%
2022	39%	67%
2021	42%	68%
2020	51%	69%
2019	51%	69%
2018	58%	71%
2017	58%	71%
2016	60%	71%
2015	61%	72%
2014	61%	73%
2013	61%	73%
2012	63%	74%
2011	63%	74%
2010	66%	76%
2009	65%	76%
2008	67%	77%
2007	70%	77%
2006	72%	78%
2005	76%	77%
2004	78%	78%
2003	83%	78%
2002	87%	81%
2001	88%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	96%	82%
1998	96%	82%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	83%
1995	95%	83%
1994	95%	83%
1993	95%	83%
1992	95%	84%
1991	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	3%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$69 MM	$15 MM
2022	$79 MM	$14 MM
2021	$69 MM	$15 MM
2020	$79 MM	$14 MM
2019	$61 MM	$14 MM
2018	$58 MM	$13 MM
2017	$46 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$41 MM	$11 MM
2012	$36 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$12 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$29 MM	$12 MM
2007	$26 MM	$12 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$17 MM	$12 MM
2003	$14 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$69 MM	$14 MM
2022	$97 MM	$13 MM
2021	$69 MM	$14 MM
2020	$97 MM	$13 MM
2019	$57 MM	$13 MM
2018	$47 MM	$12 MM
2017	$46 MM	$12 MM
2016	$44 MM	$11 MM
2015	$31 MM	$12 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$12 MM
2010	$31 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$46 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$24 MM	$13 MM
2002	$22 MM	$13 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,425

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,663	$16,507
2022	$16,955	$15,024
2021	$14,747	$15,864
2020	$16,955	$15,024
2019	$13,481	$14,759
2018	$13,426	$14,436
2017	$10,939	$15,373
2016	$11,122	$14,419
2015	$8,661	$11,970
2014	$11,285	$12,894
2012	$10,407	$12,166
2011	$10,090	$12,268
2010	$10,386	$11,970
2009	$10,402	$10,997
2008	$10,019	$10,962
2007	$9,482	$9,987
2006	$9,445	$9,642
2005	$8,996	$9,138
2004	$8,471	$8,445
2003	$8,236	$8,538
2002	$8,595	$8,495
2001	$10,356	$7,849
2000	$6,750	$7,124
1999	$6,822	$6,606
1998	$6,226	$6,077
1997	$6,062	$5,826
1995	$5,026	$5,035
1992	$4,762	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$13,318

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Licking Heights Local School District	Ohio
2023	$13,554	$15,475
2022	$20,728	$14,061
2021	$14,630	$14,872
2020	$20,728	$14,061
2019	$12,607	$13,780
2018	$10,913	$13,237
2017	$10,933	$14,225
2016	$11,027	$12,986
2015	$8,032	$11,436
2014	$10,390	$11,605
2012	$10,481	$11,799
2011	$9,765	$11,769
2010	$9,631	$11,436
2009	$9,355	$10,473
2008	$9,076	$9,943
2007	$10,641	$9,346
2006	$18,279	$9,161
2005	$16,552	$8,760
2004	$9,377	$8,632
2003	$14,518	$8,918
2002	$14,207	$8,384
2001	$11,237	$8,067
2000	$6,797	$6,766
1999	$6,321	$6,262
1998	$5,958	$5,892
1997	$5,751	$5,689
1995	$5,094	$5,077
1992	$4,032	$4,541

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Best Licking Heights Local School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 50%

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1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
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%)
:

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6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674

Gr: 1-4 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Licking Heights High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4101 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005

Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Licking Heights Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046

Gr: 7-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #55.

Licking Heights Central Intermediate School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365

Gr: 5-6 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Licking Heights Central Preschool

Add to Compare

6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365

Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Licking Heights North Elementary School

Add to Compare

6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268

Gr: K | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Licking Heights Local School District?

Licking Heights Local School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,163 students.

What is the rank of Licking Heights Local School District?

Licking Heights Local School District is ranked #498 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Licking Heights Local School District?

33% of Licking Heights Local School District students are White, 32% of students are Black, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Licking Heights Local School District?

Licking Heights Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Licking Heights Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,318 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,163 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 94% (Top 10% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education