Summary:
West Muskingum Local is a three-school Ohio district serving PK–12 students through West Muskingum Elementary School (PK–4, 691 students), West Muskingum Middle School (grades 5–9 as listed, 514 students), and West Muskingum High School (grades 9–12, 431 students). Overall, the district is ranked 260 of 773 Ohio districts, placing it in the 66th percentile with 3 stars, but that district rating hides big differences among the three schools.
The elementary school is the strongest and most improved: it rose from the 53rd percentile in 2023–24 to the 79th percentile in 2025–26 and earned 4 stars, with every reported 2025–26 test above the state average by roughly 11 to 21 percentage points. Its chronic absenteeism is the district’s lowest at 12.5%. The middle school is also strong, staying near the 70th percentile and earning 4 stars, with standout results in 8th grade science (83.7% vs. 61.2% state), 7th grade ELA (82.9% vs. 62.7% state), and Algebra I (100% proficient). However, 6th grade math and ELA fell below state averages in 2025–26.
The high school has a split profile: it fell to the 42nd percentile with 2 stars, and its math results are far below state—Geometry 26.8% vs. 43.3% and Algebra I 30.5% vs. 61.6%. Yet social studies and graduation are strengths, including American History 88.4% vs. 73.2% state, American Government 81.9% vs. 71.6% state, and a 98.3% graduation rate. Chronic absenteeism rises sharply by grade level: 12.5% at the elementary, 19.6% at the middle, and 30.2% at the high school. Free/reduced-price lunch and per-student spending do not track neatly with results, so parents should focus on the clear pattern: strong elementary and middle performance, but high school math and attendance are the biggest areas to watch.
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