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Union Local High School

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Union Local High School ranks 453 rd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 47% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Union Local High School is a public high school located in Belmont, Ohio, serving 405 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Union Local District, which is ranked 511 out of 828 districts in Ohio and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Union Local High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies among different student groups, with female students, white students, and special education students generally performing better than their male, low-income, and disabled peers. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools like Martins Ferry High School, Bellaire High School, and Shadyside High School, which perform at a similar or slightly higher level, Union Local High School faces challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance and addressing high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly among certain student subgroups. Addressing these areas of concern could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education at the school.

382

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,594

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66779 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718-9568

(740) 782-1181

District: Union Local

Feeder schools for Union Local High School:

Elementary:	Union Local Elementary School
Middle:	Union Local Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Ohio avg62%

453^rd of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

511^th of 828Union Local 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	51.5	453 of 855	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	502 of 864	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	480 of 867	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	514 of 836	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	515 of 819	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	569 of 836	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	501 of 800	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.1	585 of 773	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.7	611 of 784	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.1	523 of 778	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	607 of 769	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.3	654 of 767	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.7	613 of 832	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.3	573 of 818	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	482 of 819	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.9	468 of 791	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	554 of 767	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.8	536 of 756	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.6	557 of 696	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.4	571 of 689	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.7	548 of 681	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	215 of 606	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.8	500 of 596	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	388 of 628	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	427 of 550	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	375 of 809	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	472 of 798	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.2	334 of 813	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	505 of 794	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	543 of 775	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	515 of 781	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	465 of 751	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	142 of 244	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.6	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	193 of 272	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.1	316 of 538	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	499 of 815	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	526 of 822	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	338 of 805	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	426 of 773	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	591 of 763	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	471 of 779	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	524 of 758	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	480 of 817	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	528 of 816	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	527 of 819	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	544 of 808	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	489 of 778	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	562 of 792	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	527 of 763	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	234 of 617	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	305 of 598	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	323 of 614	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	478 of 748	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	521 of 754	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	494 of 756	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	542 of 749	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	547 of 727	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	555 of 739	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	527 of 718	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)65th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History86%+15 vs state

American Government80%+8 vs state

Biology68%+3 vs state

English II62%~ state avg

Algebra I40%-19 vs state

Geometry33%-10 vs state

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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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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
Union Local High School	Public	9-12	66779 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 782-1181	382	33	11.7	79.6%	369 (96.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	51.5	453^rd of 855 public high schools	47.0%		45.3	502^nd of 864 public high schools	41.9%	49		80.4	86.2					68.3	62.4	33.3	40.2	$13,594
Belmont Career Center	Public	7-12	68090 Hammond Rd	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	Belmont-Harrison	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 695-9130	344	36	9.5	68.6%	337 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Barnesville High School	Public	9-12	910 Shamrock Dr	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 425-3617	385	19	20.7		372 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	51.4	454^th of 855 public high schools	46.9%		53.9	415^th of 864 public high schools	52.0%	39		74.1	82.4					70.5	63.8	28.0	56.7	$13,233
St Clairsville High School	Public	9-12	102 Woodrow Ave	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 695-1584	501	24	21.0		452 (90.2%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	67.3	228^th of 855 public high schools	73.3%		69.3	205^th of 864 public high schools	76.3%	23		74.4	85.7					75.6	78.2	49.6	80.6	$12,655
Harrison Central Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Huskies Way	Cadiz	43907	Harrison County	Harrison Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 942-7700	546	34	15.9	46.0%	507 (92.9%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	37.5	584^th of 855 public high schools	31.7%		39.7	552^nd of 864 public high schools	36.1%	32	54.5	73.6	60.9	31.8	20.8	51.8	59.4	58.8	56.6	20.6	53.1	$16,658
The Bridgeport School District - High School	Public	9-12	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 635-0853	198	18	11.0		178 (89.9%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	17.3	683^rd of 855 public high schools	20.1%		36.4	580^th of 864 public high schools	32.9%	103		45.6	57.1					37.9	41.0	20.7	34.8	$13,885
Beallsville High School	Public	7-12	43822 State Route 556	Beallsville	43716	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 926-1302	93	12	7.7	68.8%	88 (94.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	23.9	654^th of 855 public high schools	23.5%		9.5	741^st of 864 public high schools	14.2%	87	42.9		63.6	31.6	22.2	47.4	50.0	45.5	50.0	20.0	25.0	$26,512
Harrison Career Center	Public	9-12	82500 Cadiz Jewett Rd	Cadiz	43907	Harrison County	Belmont-Harrison	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 942-2148	93	11	8.4	60.2%	91 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Bellaire High School	Public	9-12	349 35th St	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-3652	310	23	13.7	72.9%	253 (81.6%)	16 (5.2%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.6%)	49.1	479^th of 855 public high schools	44.0%		45.9	497^th of 864 public high schools	42.5%	18		69.1	75.0					72.6	51.6	50.0	55.2	$15,496
Shadyside High School	Public	7-12	3890 Lincoln Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 676-3235	285	18	15.6		267 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	64.1	275^th of 855 public high schools	67.8%		42.7	526^th of 864 public high schools	39.1%	251	66.7	84.9	66.0	82.4	67.7	94.1	77.8	80.0	74.5	48.3	78.3	$15,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Local High School

What is the racial makeup of Union Local High School?

Students at Union Local High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Union Local High School in?

Union Local

Is Union Local High School a good school?

Union Local High School ranks 453^rd of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Union Local High School?

Union Local High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Union Local Elementary School
Middle : Union Local Middle School

How many students attend Union Local High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Union Local High School.

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