Wheelersburg High School

Summary:

Wheelersburg High School is a public high school serving 445 students in grades 9-12 in Wheelersburg, Ohio. The school is part of the Wheelersburg Local School District, which is ranked 192 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating.

Wheelersburg High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Ohio state tests compared to the state average across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 76.8% in American Government, 88.2% in American History, and 80.8% in English II, all well above the state averages. The school also maintains impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.3% to 98.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 93% of students identifying as such, and the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 9.3 in 2020-2021 to 23.4 in 2022-2023.

While Wheelersburg High School's academic performance is noteworthy, the nearby Scioto County Career Technical Center offers a different educational approach focused on vocational and technical training, which may provide an alternative option for students interested in pursuing career-oriented pathways.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 Pirate Dr
       Wheelersburg, OH  45694-9088


(740) 574-2527

District: Wheelersburg Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,668 Help


Feeder schools for Wheelersburg High School:

Elementary:    Wheelersburg Elementary School
Middle:    Wheelersburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Compare Details Wheelersburg High School ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wheelersburg 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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheelersburg High School is 25.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheelersburg High School is $9,668.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheelersburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheelersburg High School 293rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Wheelersburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Wheelersburg Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheelersburg Local 192nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wheelersburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.20 513th 681 24.7%
2005 61.27 311th 689 54.9%
2006 70.14 195th 696 72.0%
2007 63.08 330th 756 56.3%
2008 70.52 198th 767 74.2%
2009 69.86 228th 791 71.2%
2010 72.81 175th 819 78.6%
2011 72.30 179th 818 78.1%
2012 77.75 66th 832 92.1%
2013 74.74 118th 767 84.6%
2014 74.84 121st 769 84.3%
2015 75.09 82nd 778 89.5%
2016 72.88 120th 784 84.7%
2017 69.57 155th 773 79.9%
2018 76.22 95th 800 88.1%
2019 78.43 76th 836 90.9%
2021 55.93 334th 819 59.2%
2022 72.19 158th 836 81.1%
2023 72.02 169th 867 80.5%
2024 63.02 293rd 864 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.52 130th 614 78.8%
2024 52.60 209th 598 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.77 34th 758 95.5%
2019 72.82 146th 779 81.3%
2021 57.14 294th 763 61.5%
2022 63.78 248th 773 67.9%
2023 72.07 154th 805 80.9%
2024 68.34 223rd 822 72.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 138th 751 81.6%
2019 82.53 75th 781 90.4%
2021 64.68 254th 775 67.2%
2022 63.84 290th 794 63.5%
2023 75.39 166th 813 79.6%
2024 61.44 338th 798 57.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.03 32nd 550 94.2%
2019 55.78 218th 628 65.3%
2021 52.77 214th 596 64.1%
2022 67.66 104th 606 82.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.66 313th 538 41.8%
2021 70.90 65th 349 81.4%
2022 73.41 58th 312 81.4%
2023 68.93 83rd 308 73.1%
2024 51.88 178th 280 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.14 81st 763 89.4%
2019 78.52 124th 792 84.3%
2021 75.33 134th 778 82.8%
2022 75.48 153rd 808 81.1%
2023 72.31 207th 819 74.7%
2024 67.64 278th 816 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wheelersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.28 137th 718 80.9%
2019 79.38 111th 739 85.0%
2021 54.06 333rd 727 54.2%
2022 71.69 185th 749 75.3%
2023 70.21 209th 756 72.4%
2024 58.96 335th 754 55.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Wheelersburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1989 515 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 491 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 498 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 482 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 475 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 1 481
1994 481 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 487 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 487 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 489 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 480 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 462 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 479 0 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 434 0 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 427 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2003 427 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 434
2004 416 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 423
2005 429 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 3 435
2006 437 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 7 447
2007 425 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 5 433
2008 428 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 2 434
2009 408 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 4 417
2010 374 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 4 385
2011 372 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 379
2012 379 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 385
2013 386 2 0 3 0 0 6 0 397
2014 369 3 0 2 0 0 8 0 382
2015 392 2 0 3 0 0 7 0 404
2016 385 3 1 4 0 0 7 0 400
2017 378 4 3 6 0 0 8 0 399
2018 357 3 6 5 0 1 14 0 386
2019 364 0 7 3 0 1 11 0 386
2020 382 2 7 5 0 0 13 0 409
2021 390 2 5 5 0 0 11 0 413
2022 396 4 4 6 0 0 9 0 419
2023 417 5 3 8 0 0 12 0 445
2024 429 3 3 14 0 0 13 0 462

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 Wheelersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 24.0 21.7 0
1989 516 24.0 21.5 n/a
1990 493 25.0 19.7 n/a
1991 500 25.0 20.0 n/a
1992 484 26.0 18.6 8.9
1993 481 26.0 18.5 9.6
1994 486 26.5 18.3 11.1
1995 491 24.0 20.5 12.2
1996 491 24.0 20.5 12.2
1997 494 24.5 20.2 13.8
1998 486 24.5 19.8 8.8
1999 468 24.0 19.5 10.7
2000 488 27.0 18.1 13.5
2001 443 26.0 17.0 11.5
2002 434 26.0 16.7 12.2
2003 434 26.0 16.7 12.2
2004 423 25.0 16.9 13.1
2005 435 26.0 16.7 27.8
2006 447 26.0 17.2 23.2
2007 433 27.0 16.0 28
2008 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
2009 417 27.0 15.4 26.9
2010 385 27.0 14.2 27.8
2011 379 27.0 14.0 27.7
2012 385 25.0 15.4 65.2
2013 397 25.0 15.8 36
2014 382 24.0 15.9 37.7
2015 404 n/a n/a 32.4
2016 400 24.0 16.6 31.3
2017 399 24.0 16.6 30.1
2018 386 23.0 16.7 33.2
2019 386 22.0 17.5 29
2020 409 44.0 9.2 33.7
2021 413 44.0 9.3 n/a
2022 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
2023 445 19.0 23.4 28.1
2024 462 18.0 25.6 30.1

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 Wheelersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 521 24.0 21.7 0
1989 516 24.0 21.5 n/a
1990 493 25.0 19.7 n/a
1991 500 25.0 20.0 n/a
1992 484 26.0 18.6 8.9
1993 481 26.0 18.5 9.6
1994 486 26.5 18.3 11.1
1995 491 24.0 20.5 12.2
1996 491 24.0 20.5 12.2
1997 494 24.5 20.2 13.8
1998 486 24.5 19.8 8.8
1999 468 24.0 19.5 10.7
2000 488 27.0 18.1 13.5
2001 443 26.0 17.0 11.5
2002 434 26.0 16.7 12.2
2003 434 26.0 16.7 12.2
2004 423 25.0 16.9 13.1
2005 435 26.0 16.7 27.8
2006 447 26.0 17.2 23.2
2007 433 27.0 16.0 28
2008 434 27.0 16.1 n/a
2009 417 27.0 15.4 26.9
2010 385 27.0 14.2 27.8
2011 379 27.0 14.0 27.7
2012 385 25.0 15.4 65.2
2013 397 25.0 15.8 36
2014 382 24.0 15.9 37.7
2015 404 n/a n/a 32.4
2016 400 24.0 16.6 31.3
2017 399 24.0 16.6 30.1
2018 386 23.0 16.7 33.2
2019 386 22.0 17.5 29
2020 409 44.0 9.2 33.7
2021 413 44.0 9.3 n/a
2022 419 23.0 18.2 n/a
2023 445 19.0 23.4 28.1
2024 462 18.0 25.6 30.1

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 Wheelersburg High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,466
2022 $8,417
2023 $8,965
2024 $9,668

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheelersburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 836 High schoolsRanks 169th of 867 High schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Wheelersburg High School)93.588.7
 4.8%
   End of Course American Government (Wheelersburg Local)93.588.7
 4.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Wheelersburg High School)98.186.1
 12%
   End of Course American History (Wheelersburg Local)98.186.1
 12%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Wheelersburg High School)90.581.9
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Wheelersburg Local)90.581.9
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Wheelersburg High School)94.882.2
 12.6%
   End of Course English II (Wheelersburg Local)94.982.4
 12.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Wheelersburg High School)63.146.6
 16.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Wheelersburg Local)63.146.6
 16.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Wheelersburg High School)80.262.4
 17.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wheelersburg Local)80.262.2
 18%
   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 Students386445
 15.3%
African American05
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White364417
 14.6%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%28.1%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wheelersburg High School

Wheelersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wheelersburg Elementary School
Middle : Wheelersburg Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Wheelersburg High School.

Wheelersburg High School ranks 293rd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wheelersburg High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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