There were 1,132 students enrolled in West Liberty-Salem Local Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3% less than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.4% were boys, and 47.6% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.5% of the West Liberty-Salem Local Schools’ total enrollment.
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools roughly covers three schools within Champaign County and has a main office in West Liberty.
Among the three schools in the school district, West Liberty-Salem Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 506 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Liberty-Salem Elementary School | 528 | 506 | -4.2% |
| West Liberty-Salem Middle School | 284 | 279 | -1.8% |
| West Liberty-Salem Middle/High School | 356 | 348 | -2.2% |