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Wheelersburg Middle School

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Wheelersburg Middle School ranks 108 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Wheelersburg Middle School is a public school in Wheelersburg, Ohio, serving grades 4–8 with 598 students as part of Wheelersburg Local, a district ranked 109 of 773 in Ohio. The school ranked 108 of 1046 statewide in 2025–26, placing it in the 90th percentile with 4 stars, and its percentile rankings have stayed between 83 and 92 since 2015–16, with 5-star years in 2018–19 and 2022–23.

Academically, Wheelersburg scored above the Ohio average in every listed grade and subject in 2025–26, and it led nearby schools in most comparisons, including 4th math and ELA, 5th science and ELA, 6th math and ELA, 7th ELA, and 8th math. Its 90th-percentile rank is far above the next-best nearby middle school, Dawson-Bryant Middle School at 66th percentile. Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism was 12.5%, the lowest among nearby middle schools and down from 20.0% in 2022–23. Subgroup results are strong as well — students from low-income families ranked in the 93rd percentile (up from 80th), and special education students rose from the 51st to the 80th percentile.

A few relative soft spots exist. Fifth-grade math was 61.5% proficient, only 2.4 points above the state and below Valley Middle School and Minford Middle School; 7th math trailed Dawson-Bryant and Ironton Middle School though still beat the state; and 8th science and 8th ELA were essentially tied with or second to Dawson-Bryant. Notably, the school posts these results with a student-teacher ratio of 20.6 and 2018–19 per-pupil spending of $7,260 — among the highest ratios and lowest spending in the comparison group. Because Wheelersburg serves grades 4–8 while most nearby schools serve 6–8 or 5–8, grade-aligned test results are the fairest comparison, and the older spending figures should be treated as directional.

598

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,052

Per pupil spending ?

38.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

800 Pirate Dr
Wheelersburg, OH 45694-9088

(740) 574-2515

District: Wheelersburg Local

Students who attend Wheelersburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheelersburg High School

Feeder schools for Wheelersburg Middle School:

Elementary:

Wheelersburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

262^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

108^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 773Wheelersburg 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	262 of 1560	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	507 of 1558	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	506 of 1577	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	485 of 1596	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	418 of 1588	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	686 of 1610	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	455 of 1676	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	442 of 1636	73.0%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	480 of 1651	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	564 of 1678	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	644 of 1684	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	693 of 1687	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.0	747 of 1701	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	771 of 1709	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.8	690 of 1686	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	804 of 1662	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.7	506 of 1610	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.1	271 of 1582	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.8	551 of 1609	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.3	815 of 1504	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.5	564 of 1501	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	34.5	533 of 824	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	306 of 765	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	379 of 956	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.5	91 of 1021	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	278 of 1452	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	541 of 1452	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	434 of 1466	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	432 of 1483	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	439 of 1488	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	667 of 1467	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	414 of 1502	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	558 of 1518	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	45.3	81 of 126	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	629 of 759	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	173 of 1467	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	604 of 1473	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.9	459 of 1484	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	494 of 1447	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	621 of 1419	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	734 of 1404	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.8	287 of 1465	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	390 of 1465	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	187 of 1467	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.2	434 of 1466	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	528 of 1485	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	488 of 1498	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	403 of 1518	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	664 of 1499	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	404 of 1535	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	334 of 1536	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	69 of 914	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	67.7	192 of 935	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	38.8	508 of 900	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	486 of 856	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	290 of 1181	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	557 of 1175	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	562 of 1190	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	559 of 1215	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	479 of 1242	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	716 of 1249	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	520 of 1271	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	530 of 1309	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	108 of 1046	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	184 of 1036	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	127 of 1046	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	89 of 1048	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	183 of 1017	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	285 of 1037	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	95 of 1050	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	115 of 1010	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	147 of 1038	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	179 of 1050	83.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	188 of 1035	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.3	297 of 1008	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	213 of 1001	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	223 of 989	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	222 of 925	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	129 of 895	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	267 of 858	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.2	187 of 835	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.6	233 of 837	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	212 of 732	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	71.1	204 of 692	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	75.0	98 of 400	75.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	49.6	220 of 565	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	390 of 576	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	490 of 658	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.8	93 of 643	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	68 of 947	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	175 of 938	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	109 of 942	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	47 of 943	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	150 of 925	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	313 of 910	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.1	123 of 917	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	145 of 897	83.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	63.3	94 of 241	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	174 of 274	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	207 of 521	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	65 of 996	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	75.6	199 of 983	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	99 of 989	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	138 of 974	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	228 of 947	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	325 of 923	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	65 of 945	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	67 of 924	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	128 of 955	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	180 of 954	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	117 of 958	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.9	112 of 963	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	190 of 946	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	245 of 924	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	56 of 933	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	108 of 916	88.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	118 of 579	79.6%	★★★★☆
2025	42.8	281 of 572	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	215 of 563	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	103 of 590	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	143 of 790	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.5	212 of 777	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	142 of 795	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	97 of 805	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	211 of 809	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	319 of 781	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	114 of 796	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	142 of 781	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)36th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)35th percentile-38 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)61st percentile-21 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+19 vs state

Science79%+17 vs state

Mathematics76%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2022-23)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th 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 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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wheelersburg Middle School	Public	4-8	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-2515	598	29	20.6	—	537 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.0%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	85.4	108^th of 1046 public middle schools	89.7%		80	184^th of 1036 public middle schools	82.2%	76	74.3	84.4	86.4	61.5	82.1	63.2	86.1	84.8	84.4	83.7	77.8	73.4		$9,052
Oak Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-6	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-5225	87	6	14.5	—	79 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)								(n/a)	66.7		43.3	42.9	26.5			40.0	61.9	20.6				$13,544
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 354-6644	134	10	13.4	—	121 (90.3%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	47.2	601^st of 1046 public middle schools	42.5%		63.7	413^th of 1036 public middle schools	60.1%	188		56.1			39.5	46.3	50.0			30.2	68.3	58.5		$8,505
Minford Middle School	Public	4-8	135 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2181	443	29	15.2	0.6%	434 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	63.3	411^th of 1046 public middle schools	60.7%		56.4	493^rd of 1036 public middle schools	52.4%	82	61.5	63.9	64.9	65.4	45.8	53.6	69.4	57.1	69.2	59.7	65.5	64.4		$9,162
Portsmouth West Middle School	Public	6-8	15332 US Highway 52 Unit B	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-6668	360	20	18.0	—	324 (90.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	40.1	669^th of 1046 public middle schools	36.0%		43.7	620^th of 1036 public middle schools	40.2%	49		63.6			22.1	37.2	35.9			40.7	60.5	53.2	100.0	$12,537
Rock Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	2171 County Road 26	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Rock Hill Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-7026	284	29	9.7	1.0%	279 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	45.6	624^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.3%		51.9	548^th of 1036 public middle schools	47.1%	76		56.5			38.6	42.6	41.6			52.5	54.3	56.5	100.0	$26,554
Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	393 Indian Dr	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2651	302	16	18.8	—	288 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	65.3	386^th of 1046 public middle schools	63.1%		66.6	370^th of 1036 public middle schools	64.3%	16	60.5	60.6		72.4	48.7	54.1	70.4		72.4	62.8	66.2	69.0		$14,277
Ironton Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Delaware St	Ironton	45638	Lawrence County	Ironton City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 532-3347	299	19	15.7	1.0%	265 (88.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	55.6	514^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.9%		69.2	345^th of 1036 public middle schools	66.7%	169		37.8			64.0	65.9	66.3			54.0	56.3	48.6	100.0	$14,137
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	692 Mohawk Dr	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 259-2528	247	18	13.7	—	242 (98.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	46.6	607^th of 1046 public middle schools	42.0%		56.8	488^th of 1036 public middle schools	52.9%	119		68.5			39.5	51.3	33.3			51.2	55.0	49.4	91.3	$16,485
Dawson-Bryant Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Hornet Ln	Coal Grove	45638	Lawrence County	Dawson-Bryant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 532-1664	262	13	20.1	1.1%	257 (98.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	67.6	355^th of 1046 public middle schools	66.1%		80.8	175^th of 1036 public middle schools	83.1%	180		89.5			54.8	84.9	37.8			62.4	57.0	73.7		$9,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheelersburg Middle School

How many students attend Wheelersburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Wheelersburg Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Wheelersburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wheelersburg Middle School usually go on to attend Wheelersburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Wheelersburg Middle School?

Students at Wheelersburg Middle School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Is Wheelersburg Middle School a good school?

Wheelersburg Middle School ranks 108^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Wheelersburg Local

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