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Wellston City

At a glance

552^ndof 828 Ohio districts▼ 44

Better than 33% of Ohio districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1 E Broadway St
Wellston, OH 45692-1225·(740) 384-2152·All Ohio district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 33.3% of districts

Schools

1,254

Students

Top rankedWellston Intermediate School867^th of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools

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Summary:

The Wellston City school district in Ohio operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the district faces significant challenges, with all schools performing below state averages on key metrics.

Among the standout schools, Wellston High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.8% but struggles with low proficiency rates in subjects like English II and Geometry. Wellston Middle School demonstrates strong performance in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better, but performs below the state average in other subjects. The district as a whole is ranked 552 out of 828 districts in Ohio and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A key concern across the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, which likely contributes to the overall low academic performance. Addressing attendance issues and improving proficiency in core subjects should be top priorities for the Wellston City school district to support student success.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Bundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	527 S Missouri Ave	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-6245	349	19	18.8		327 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																					$12,068
Wellston Middle School	Public	6-8	227 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2251	294	22	13.1		284 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	37.5	672^nd of 1036 public middle schools	35.1%		56.9	515^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.8%	157		51.1						43.6	38.2	32.0				35.8	63.7	33.3				100.0	$13,895
Wellston Intermediate School	Public	3-5	225 Golden Rocket Dr	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2060	269	19	14.1		259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	51.7	867^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.4%		55	851^st of 1577 public elementary schools	46.0%	16	58.7				81.2	68.4	46.7				68.2	43.4	60.9								$13,622
Wellston High School	Public	9-12	200 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 384-2162	342	20	17.3		332 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.9	600^th of 855 public high schools	29.8%		34.3	595^th of 864 public high schools	31.1%	5			73.8	72.3													58.1	40.2	18.9	50.7	$12,697

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vinton County Local	3.77 mi	5	410^th
Jackson City	6.32 mi	5	312^th
Gallia County Local	14.32 mi	9	525^th
Oak Hill Union Local	14.63 mi	2	456^th
Eastern Local School District	17.09 mi	4	423^rd

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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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