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Highland Local

At a glance

360^thof 828 Ohio districts▼ 8

Better than 56% of Ohio districts

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

6506 State Route 229
Marengo, OH 43334-9738·(419) 768-2206·All Ohio district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 56.5% of districts

Schools

1,693

Students

Top rankedHighland Elementary School620^th of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Highland Middle School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Highland Local school district in Ohio consists of three schools: Highland Elementary School, Highland High School, and Highland Middle School. The data reveals that Highland Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 40% of Ohio elementary schools and outperforming the state average on key test scores. In contrast, Highland High School struggles with lower proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry compared to the state average, despite maintaining a high graduation rate.

Highland Middle School also emerges as a strong performer, ranking in the top 40% of Ohio middle schools and excelling in 8th grade science, 6th and 8th grade English language arts, and end-of-course exams in Geometry and Algebra I. All three schools have relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, but a significant percentage of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the district serves a population with economic challenges.

Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Highland Local school district. While Highland Elementary School and Highland Middle School are performing well, Highland High School faces some academic challenges that may require further investigation and targeted interventions.

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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
Highland High School	Public	9-12	1300 State Route 314	Marengo	43334	Morrow County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 768-3101	468	34	13.7	35.3%	442 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	51.6	451^st of 855 public high schools	47.3%		54.9	398^th of 864 public high schools	53.9%	53			69.3	87.2													78.6	55.0	43.8	44.7	$12,920
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	6506 State Route 229	Marengo	43334	Morrow County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 768-2781	389	24	16.2	40.4%	368 (94.6%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	65	394^th of 1036 public middle schools	62.0%		61.8	445^th of 1046 public middle schools	57.5%	51		76.8						62.3	43.7	61.2				58.0	62.4	58.5			100.0	97.8	$12,045
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Township Road 16	Marengo	43334	Morrow County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 768-3040	836	48	17.4	32.5%	774 (92.6%)	14 (1.7%)	26 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	65.3	620^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.2%		67.1	605^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.6%	15	63.9				82.4	66.4	57.4				84.8	69.5	63.1								$11,015

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centerburg Local	6.65 mi	3	214^th
Fredericktown Local	9.67 mi	3	174^th
Mount Vernon City	11.04 mi	8	170^th
Tomorrow Center	11.46 mi	1	809^th
Cardington-Lincoln Local	11.58 mi	3	545^th

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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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