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West Liberty-Salem High School

Public Grades 9-12
112th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 795 Ohio High Schools
Better than 86% of Ohio high schools
Summary

West Liberty-Salem High School is a 9–12 public school with 366 students in West Liberty, Ohio, a small community in Champaign County, and it belongs to the West Liberty-Salem Local district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 112th of 795 Ohio high schools — the 86th percentile — with 4 stars, while its district ranked 96th of 773 districts, the 88th percentile, also with 4 stars. Rankings have been steady: since 2015–2016 the school has generally stayed between the 77th and 92nd percentile, peaking in 2023–2024 at 71st of 864 with 5 stars.

Academically, the school exceeds the state in every reported Ohio End-of-Course exam. Proficiency was 93.1% in American Government (state: 71.6%), 91.3% in American History (73.2%), 69.1% in Geometry (43.3%), 79.7% in Algebra I, 76.8% in English II, and 75.7% in Biology. Graduation rates are excellent: 100% in each of the last three reported years, up from 97.8% in 2022–2023. Gifted and talented students ranked 7th of 244 schools — the 97th percentile — in 2024–2025. The main relative concern is chronic absenteeism, 17.8% in 2025–2026 versus 11.8% for the district, though it has improved from 23.5% in 2021–2022.

Compared with nearby schools, West Liberty-Salem stands out. Mechanicsburg High School is the closest academic peer, ranked 102nd of 795 (87th percentile), with higher English II, History, and Biology scores and lower absenteeism, but West Liberty-Salem leads in Government, Geometry, and Algebra I, plus a stronger district rank and graduation rate. Urbana High School, just 7.16 miles away, ranked 550th of 795 (31st percentile) with a 91.2% graduation rate and 28.1% chronic absenteeism. The student-teacher ratio of 15.9 in 2024–2025 is better than most nearby schools, and per-student spending of $10,681 in 2018–2019 is mid-pack — the school produces top-tier results with moderate resources. Note that free/reduced lunch data was not reported, so poverty comparisons are limited.

366
Students ?
15.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,460
Per pupil spending ?
0%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7208 US Highway 68 N
       West Liberty, OH  43357-9663

(937) 465-1060

District: West Liberty-Salem Local


Feeder schools for West Liberty-Salem High School:

Elementary:    West Liberty-Salem Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 63% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of Ohio high schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school81%
District avg83%
Ohio avg63%
112th of 795
Ohio public high schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 10% (2016) to top 14% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
96th of 773West Liberty-Salem 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202281.6164 of 101783.9%★★★★☆
202183.1154 of 103785.1%★★★★☆
201984.3116 of 105089.0%★★★★☆
201885.4101 of 101090.0%★★★★★
201785.3102 of 103890.2%★★★★★
201688.963 of 105094.0%★★★★★
201570.8318 of 103569.3%★★★☆☆
201479.4139 of 100886.2%★★★★☆
201373.2284 of 100171.6%★★★★☆
201275.0248 of 98974.9%★★★★☆
201172.1291 of 92568.5%★★★☆☆
201077.8167 of 89581.3%★★★★☆
200972.5260 of 85869.7%★★★☆☆
200875.0200 of 83576.0%★★★★☆
200780.1128 of 83784.7%★★★★☆
200672.9201 of 73272.5%★★★★☆
200581.198 of 69285.8%★★★★☆
200465.2162 of 40059.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202234.2379 of 56532.9%★★☆☆☆
202167.1112 of 57680.6%★★★★☆
201845.6324 of 64349.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202279.0171 of 92581.5%★★★★☆
202179.0160 of 91082.4%★★★★☆
201984.0108 of 91788.2%★★★★☆
201885.673 of 89791.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201873.144 of 52191.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202279.2122 of 94787.1%★★★★☆
202175.5161 of 92382.6%★★★★☆
201983.571 of 94592.5%★★★★★
201891.330 of 92496.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202281.7145 of 94684.7%★★★★☆
202183.8123 of 92486.7%★★★★☆
201981.0143 of 93384.7%★★★★☆
201879.9141 of 91684.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202273.3199 of 80975.4%★★★★☆
202174.8181 of 78176.8%★★★★☆
201978.2149 of 79681.3%★★★★☆
201879.7116 of 78185.1%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202673.9112 of 79585.9%★★★★☆
202576.1108 of 85587.4%★★★★☆
202481.171 of 86491.8%★★★★★
202376.9110 of 86787.3%★★★★☆
202277.2100 of 83688.0%★★★★☆
202171.6149 of 81981.8%★★★★☆
201969.0196 of 83676.6%★★★★☆
201876.489 of 80088.9%★★★★☆
201776.989 of 77388.5%★★★★☆
201676.875 of 78490.4%★★★★★
201577.951 of 77893.4%★★★★★
201475.8102 of 76986.7%★★★★☆
201377.873 of 76790.5%★★★★★
201278.460 of 83292.8%★★★★★
201166.0317 of 81861.2%★★★☆☆
201071.8192 of 81976.6%★★★★☆
200974.3127 of 79183.9%★★★★☆
200871.3188 of 76775.5%★★★★☆
200777.575 of 75690.1%★★★★★
200681.656 of 69692.0%★★★★★
200574.5152 of 68977.9%★★★★☆
200480.4132 of 68180.6%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202268.5101 of 60683.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202677.1139 of 76381.8%★★★★☆
202584.077 of 80990.5%★★★★★
202482.496 of 79888.0%★★★★☆
202378.3126 of 81384.5%★★★★☆
202283.274 of 79490.7%★★★★★
202178.3114 of 77585.3%★★★★☆
201968.9246 of 78168.5%★★★☆☆
201878.572 of 75190.4%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202578.77 of 24497.1%★★★★★
202475.536 of 28087.1%★★★★☆
202371.362 of 30879.9%★★★★☆
202160.6139 of 34960.2%★★★☆☆
201972.645 of 27283.5%★★★★☆
201845.3359 of 53833.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202670.3176 of 76176.9%★★★★☆
202568.1236 of 81571.0%★★★★☆
202481.980 of 82290.3%★★★★★
202380.877 of 80590.4%★★★★★
202280.079 of 77389.8%★★★★☆
202168.1176 of 76376.9%★★★★☆
201948.7458 of 77941.2%★★☆☆☆
201852.5365 of 75851.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202679.7109 of 76585.8%★★★★☆
202578.5139 of 81783.0%★★★★☆
202486.757 of 81693.0%★★★★★
202380.7116 of 81985.8%★★★★☆
202277.4136 of 80883.2%★★★★☆
202169.4196 of 77874.8%★★★★☆
201967.2255 of 79267.8%★★★☆☆
201874.1117 of 76384.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202346.2282 of 61454.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202676.3144 of 70979.7%★★★★☆
202576.0146 of 74880.5%★★★★☆
202482.291 of 75487.9%★★★★☆
202376.6143 of 75681.1%★★★★☆
202276.8134 of 74982.1%★★★★☆
202170.1177 of 72775.7%★★★★☆
201961.7297 of 73959.8%★★★☆☆
201870.8122 of 71883.0%★★★★☆
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)
Middle school
Gifted and Talented (2018)92nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)87th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2022)85th percentile~ school
Female (2022)82nd percentile~ school
White (2022)75th percentile-8 vs school
Disabled (2022)33rd percentile-51 vs school
High school
Gifted and Talented (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school
Male (2026)86th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-5 vs school
Female (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school
White (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile-9 vs school
Special Education (2023)54th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?
American Government93%+22 vs state
American History91%+18 vs state
Algebra I80%+18 vs state
English II77%+14 vs state
Biology76%+9 vs state
Geometry69%+26 vs state

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West Liberty-Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Liberty-Salem Elementary School

West Liberty-Salem High School ranks 112th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Liberty-Salem High School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended West Liberty-Salem High School.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewSep 15, 2026
2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresNewSep 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025


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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