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Wellston Intermediate School

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Wellston Intermediate School ranks 867 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

867^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Wellston Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Wellston, Ohio, with 278 students. The school is part of the Wellston City School District, which is ranked 552 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wellston Intermediate School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating.

The school faces several key challenges, including low academic achievement, with test scores generally below state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 58.7% proficiency in 5th grade science (vs. 63.4% state average), 46.7% proficiency in 5th grade math (vs. 56.7% state average), and 43.4% proficiency in 4th grade English Language Arts (vs. 61.9% state average). Additionally, Wellston Intermediate School has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 32.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Wellston Intermediate School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Bundy Elementary (same district) has similar performance and demographic characteristics, while Eastern Intermediate Elementary (different district) outperforms Wellston Intermediate on most metrics. Schools in the Jackson City and Vinton County Local districts generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism than Wellston Intermediate, despite being in nearby rural areas. The school's strong performance with its special education population, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup, is a bright spot, but the overall data suggests the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes and engagement.

269

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,622

Per pupil spending ?

97.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Golden Rocket Dr
Wellston, OH 45692-9605

(740) 384-2060

District: Wellston City

Students who attend Wellston Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Wellston Middle School
High:	Wellston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Ohio avg64%

867^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

552^nd of 828Wellston City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	867 of 1558	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	851 of 1577	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1038 of 1596	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1112 of 1588	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	1027 of 1610	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	1093 of 1676	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1053 of 1636	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	893 of 1651	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.0	1000 of 1678	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.7	1125 of 1684	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.9	1065 of 1687	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.3	959 of 1701	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.3	921 of 1709	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.4	893 of 1686	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	960 of 1662	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	1016 of 1610	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.8	1229 of 1582	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.8	1293 of 1609	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	1119 of 1504	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.7	1106 of 1501	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.6	903 of 1471	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	485 of 824	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	559 of 765	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	635 of 956	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	754 of 1021	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	849 of 1452	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	926 of 1466	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	1024 of 1483	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1059 of 1488	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	966 of 1467	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	996 of 1502	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	977 of 1518	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	64.6	34 of 126	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	36.2	678 of 759	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	581 of 1473	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	470 of 1484	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	694 of 1447	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	847 of 1419	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	661 of 1404	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	661 of 1465	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	668 of 1465	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	818 of 1466	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	632 of 1485	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	964 of 1498	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1106 of 1518	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1021 of 1499	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	1010 of 1535	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1051 of 1536	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	196 of 935	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	209 of 900	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.1	412 of 856	51.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	919 of 1175	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	911 of 1190	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1060 of 1215	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1130 of 1242	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1070 of 1249	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1092 of 1271	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1103 of 1309	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)73rd percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%~ state avg

Science59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts58%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
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
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
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38234 State Route 93	Hamden	45634	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2731	221	19	11.6		218 (98.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	69.9	534^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.7%		64.4	674^th of 1577 public elementary schools	57.3%	140	54.5	90.3	92.1	68.2	80.6	65.8	63.6	$15,413
Jackson Northview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11507 Chillicothe Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-2390	389	26	14.9		365 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	63.3	657^th of 1558 public elementary schools	57.8%		65.7	644^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.2%	13	69.7	71.4	79.6	59.1	71.4	59.3	66.7	$11,354
Jackson Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16349 Beaver Pike	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-6442	386	24	16.0		368 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	71.3	508^th of 1558 public elementary schools	67.4%		66.8	611^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.3%	103	83.9	79.4	70.9	74.2	74.6	58.2	77.4	$10,281
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	507 Jefferson Ave	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-4155	327	23	14.2		321 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	58	761^st of 1558 public elementary schools	51.2%		62	710^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.0%	51	63.6	80.4	75.6	47.3	84.3	53.7	52.7	$14,046
Jackson Southview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13842 State Route 93	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 286-1831	349	26	13.4		331 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	72.1	487^th of 1558 public elementary schools	68.7%		74.7	440^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.1%	47	81.4	58.6	69.4	83.7	72.4	74.2	86.0	$11,916
West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	57750 Us Highway 50	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5236	258	19	13.5		246 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	70.8	515^th of 1558 public elementary schools	66.9%		84.7	197^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.5%	318	71.8	72.5	78.0	84.6	77.5	63.4	69.2	$13,573
Vinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Keystone Rd	Vinton	45686	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 388-8261	334	20	16.5		302 (90.4%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	49	910^th of 1558 public elementary schools	41.6%		55.4	842^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	46.6%	68	52.8	67.4	76.0	49.1	45.7	64.0	60.4	$12,758
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Evans St	Oak Hill	45656	Jackson County	Oak Hill Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 682-7096	538	41	13.1		523 (97.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	66.4	598^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.6%		71	519^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.1%	79	68.4	73.4	88.7	63.3	56.3	67.6	75.9	$12,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellston Intermediate School

What district is Wellston Intermediate School in?

Wellston City

How many students attend Wellston Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Wellston Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Wellston Intermediate School?

Students at Wellston Intermediate School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Wellston Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Wellston Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wellston Middle School
High : Wellston High School

Is Wellston Intermediate School a good school?

Wellston Intermediate School ranks 867^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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