Big Walnut High School

Summary:

Big Walnut High School is a public high school located in Sunbury, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,226 students. The school is part of the Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked 183 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Walnut High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 113 and 262 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Ohio State Tests is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects, and its four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 94.9% to 96.7% over the past five years. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 1.88% African American, 3.75% Hispanic, and 1.88% Asian students. Additionally, the school's performance on state tests varies among different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students generally performing below the school's overall average.

The nearest school to Big Walnut High School is the Delaware Area Career Center South Campus, which serves a more diverse student population with a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students. The Delaware Area Career Center South Campus has a significantly lower student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3, compared to 20.9 at Big Walnut High School, which may contribute to its ability to provide more personalized attention to students. Additionally, Big Walnut High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in the 2019-2020 school year to 21.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 713 N Miller Drive
       Sunbury, OH  43074-9507


(740) 965-3766

District: Big Walnut Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,237 Help


Feeder schools for Big Walnut High School:

Elementary:    Big Walnut Elementary School
    General Rosecrans Elementary
    Hylen Souders Elementary School
    Prairie Run Elementary School
Middle:    Big Walnut Intermediate School
    Big Walnut Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,320

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Walnut High School ranks better than 69.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Walnut High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Walnut High School is 21.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Walnut High School is $11,237.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Walnut High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Walnut High School 262nd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Big Walnut High School in the ranking list.)

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Big Walnut Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Walnut Local 183rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Walnut High School

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Rank History for all students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.79 229th 681 66.4%
2005 69.15 215th 689 68.8%
2006 70.80 182nd 696 73.9%
2007 70.30 189th 756 75.0%
2008 68.39 229th 767 70.1%
2009 69.91 224th 791 71.7%
2010 68.33 257th 819 68.6%
2011 68.34 268th 818 67.2%
2012 74.07 146th 832 82.5%
2013 75.04 113th 767 85.3%
2014 75.34 113th 769 85.3%
2015 69.85 156th 778 79.9%
2016 62.40 259th 784 67.0%
2017 70.17 148th 773 80.9%
2018 69.01 179th 800 77.6%
2019 74.50 131st 836 84.3%
2021 72.21 139th 819 83.0%
2022 73.26 144th 836 82.8%
2023 72.24 163rd 867 81.2%
2024 65.32 262nd 864 69.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.97 46th 208 77.9%
2022 70.32 67th 222 69.8%
2023 80.08 38th 239 84.1%
2024 52.85 119th 242 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.67 94th 614 84.7%
2024 46.89 255th 598 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.76 360th 758 52.5%
2019 62.72 281st 779 63.9%
2021 62.94 228th 763 70.1%
2022 59.61 295th 773 61.8%
2023 55.76 369th 805 54.2%
2024 49.32 444th 822 46.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 157th 751 79.1%
2019 79.96 105th 781 86.6%
2021 71.69 182nd 775 76.5%
2022 72.39 187th 794 76.4%
2023 73.04 194th 813 76.1%
2024 63.85 306th 798 61.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.55 199th 550 63.8%
2019 54.88 228th 628 63.7%
2021 45.90 280th 596 53.0%
2022 75.95 69th 606 88.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.50 456th 538 15.2%
2019 72.44 46th 272 83.1%
2022 61.67 141st 312 54.8%
2023 74.59 38th 308 87.7%
2024 72.90 66th 280 76.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.16 166th 763 78.2%
2019 77.64 135th 792 83.0%
2021 78.11 105th 778 86.5%
2022 80.69 108th 808 86.6%
2023 78.22 143rd 819 82.5%
2024 71.17 233rd 816 71.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.82 56th 86 34.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.87 2nd 207 99.0%
2021 67.45 68th 239 71.5%
2022 68.31 78th 260 70.0%
2023 42.02 168th 270 37.8%
2024 49.94 145th 273 46.9%
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Rank History for White students at Big Walnut High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 177th 718 75.3%
2019 76.10 143rd 739 80.6%
2021 73.35 141st 727 80.6%
2022 74.82 154th 749 79.4%
2023 71.61 195th 756 74.2%
2024 65.50 262nd 754 65.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Walnut High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 793 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1989 784 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1990 756 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1991 730 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 692 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 706 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 711 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 791 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1996 791 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1997 830 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1998 831 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1999 839 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 858 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2001 871 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 882 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 897
2003 882 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 897
2004 864 10 1 4 0 n/a n/a 1 880
2005 862 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 2 877
2006 910 7 2 6 0 n/a n/a 5 930
2007 886 10 3 7 0 n/a n/a 3 909
2008 876 9 3 9 0 n/a n/a 5 902
2009 911 14 2 9 0 n/a n/a 10 946
2010 894 16 4 13 0 n/a n/a 14 941
2011 834 13 3 26 2 0 38 0 916
2012 837 14 3 20 4 0 34 0 912
2013 824 13 5 15 5 0 34 0 896
2014 852 10 8 13 3 0 30 0 916
2015 868 13 6 17 5 0 28 0 937
2016 886 12 10 16 4 0 25 0 953
2017 914 10 6 22 3 0 20 0 975
2018 916 6 6 25 2 0 25 0 980
2019 955 4 9 38 1 1 34 0 1042
2020 977 11 10 42 1 1 38 0 1080
2021 1033 11 15 45 1 1 38 0 1144
2022 1067 15 15 52 1 1 38 0 1189
2023 1090 23 23 46 2 0 42 0 1226
2024 1151 21 27 73 2 0 46 0 1320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Walnut High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 36.0 22.2 0
1989 788 37.0 21.2 n/a
1990 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1991 738 40.0 18.4 n/a
1992 699 41.0 17.0 1.4
1993 716 45.0 15.9 3.2
1994 718 47.0 15.3 2.1
1995 802 47.0 17.1 3
1996 802 47.0 17.1 3
1997 836 47.0 17.8 2.6
1998 837 48.0 17.4 3
1999 845 46.5 18.2 4.3
2000 864 46.0 18.8 4.9
2001 883 56.0 15.8 5.8
2002 897 53.6 16.7 6.4
2003 897 53.6 16.7 6.4
2004 880 53.0 16.6 6.5
2005 877 54.0 16.2 8.5
2006 930 54.0 17.2 8.4
2007 909 54.0 16.8 10.5
2008 902 52.7 17.1 n/a
2009 946 60.0 15.8 15.9
2010 941 58.0 16.2 18.8
2011 916 51.0 17.9 20.6
2012 912 49.2 18.5 18.2
2013 896 47.7 18.7 16.2
2014 916 50.5 18.1 15.5
2015 937 n/a n/a 15.4
2016 953 44.0 21.6 13.5
2017 975 51.2 19.0 11.8
2018 980 53.5 18.3 11.2
2019 1042 52.3 19.9 12.7
2020 1080 53.0 20.3 13.4
2021 1144 54.2 21.1 n/a
2022 1189 53.4 22.2 n/a
2023 1226 58.4 20.9 12.5
2024 1320 60.4 21.8 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Walnut High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 802 36.0 22.2 0
1989 788 37.0 21.2 n/a
1990 762 37.0 20.5 n/a
1991 738 40.0 18.4 n/a
1992 699 41.0 17.0 1.4
1993 716 45.0 15.9 3.2
1994 718 47.0 15.3 2.1
1995 802 47.0 17.1 3
1996 802 47.0 17.1 3
1997 836 47.0 17.8 2.6
1998 837 48.0 17.4 3
1999 845 46.5 18.2 4.3
2000 864 46.0 18.8 4.9
2001 883 56.0 15.8 5.8
2002 897 53.6 16.7 6.4
2003 897 53.6 16.7 6.4
2004 880 53.0 16.6 6.5
2005 877 54.0 16.2 8.5
2006 930 54.0 17.2 8.4
2007 909 54.0 16.8 10.5
2008 902 52.7 17.1 n/a
2009 946 60.0 15.8 15.9
2010 941 58.0 16.2 18.8
2011 916 51.0 17.9 20.6
2012 912 49.2 18.5 18.2
2013 896 47.7 18.7 16.2
2014 916 50.5 18.1 15.5
2015 937 n/a n/a 15.4
2016 953 44.0 21.6 13.5
2017 975 51.2 19.0 11.8
2018 980 53.5 18.3 11.2
2019 1042 52.3 19.9 12.7
2020 1080 53.0 20.3 13.4
2021 1144 54.2 21.1 n/a
2022 1189 53.4 22.2 n/a
2023 1226 58.4 20.9 12.5
2024 1320 60.4 21.8 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Walnut High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,605
2022 $10,713
2023 $11,198
2024 $11,237

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Walnut High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 836 High schoolsRanks 163rd of 867 High schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Big Walnut High School)86.384.1
 2.2%
   End of Course American Government (Big Walnut Local)86.384.1
 2.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Big Walnut High School)91.282.5
 8.7%
   End of Course American History (Big Walnut Local)91.282.5
 8.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Big Walnut High School)92.985.4
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (Big Walnut Local)92.985.4
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Big Walnut High School)84.879.8
 5%
   End of Course English II (Big Walnut Local)84.879.8
 5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Big Walnut High School)65.862.2
 3.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Big Walnut Local)66.763.2
 3.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Big Walnut High School)76.556
 20.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Big Walnut Local)83.772.8
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10421226
 17.7%
African American423
 475%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian923
 155.6%
Hispanic3846
 21.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9551090
 14.1%
Two or More Races3442
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%12.5%
 0.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,320 students attended Big Walnut High School.

Students at Big Walnut High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Big Walnut High School ranks 262nd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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