Public schools in West Chester, OH
10 open public schools with an address in West Chester, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,076
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of West Chester public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in West Chester, OH: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,076 students, an average of 808 per school. The largest campus is Lakota West High School (2,968 students), and the largest elementary school is Hopewell Early Childhood School (727).
Lakota Local operates the most schools here (9), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 39% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving West Chester
Elementary schools in West Chester
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 690 | 24.2:1 | |
| Creekside Early Childhood School Lakota Local | KG–02 | 720 | 22.5:1 | |
| Freedom Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 682 | 23.9:1 | |
| Hopewell Early Childhood School Lakota Local | KG–02 | 727 | 23.5:1 | |
| Union Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 682 | 23.5:1 |
Middle schools in West Chester
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Junior School Lakota Local | 07–08 | 540 | 24.4:1 | |
| Lakota Ridge Junior School Lakota Local | 07–08 | 695 | 24.4:1 |
High schools in West Chester
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Tech Bioscience Center Butler Technology & Career Development Schools · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 208 | — | |
| Lakota Central Lakota Local · Virtual | 09–12 | 164 | 22.3:1 | |
| Lakota West High School Lakota Local | 09–12 | 2,968 | 28.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.8%
- Hispanic12.5%
- Black15.7%
- Asian11%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 West Chester schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,076 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in West Chester
How many public schools are in West Chester, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in West Chester: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,076 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve West Chester?
Schools with an address in West Chester belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lakota Local (9 schools), Butler Technology & Career Development Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in West Chester?
Lakota West High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in West Chester, with 2,968 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in West Chester?
No school with an address in West Chester is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in West Chester schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across West Chester public schools is 23.9:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in West Chester guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities