Public schools in Wilmington, OH
5 open public schools with an address in Wilmington, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,808
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wilmington public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Wilmington, OH: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,808 students, an average of 562 per school. The largest campus is Laurel Oaks Cdc (710 students), and the largest elementary school is Roy E Holmes Elementary School (568).
Wilmington City operates the most schools here (4), 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 18.6:1, 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.
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 52% 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 Wilmington
Elementary schools in Wilmington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Place Elementary School Wilmington City | 02–05 | 483 | 18.6:1 | |
| Roy E Holmes Elementary School Wilmington City | PK–02 | 568 | 21.8:1 |
Middle schools in Wilmington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodger O. Borror Middle School Wilmington City | 06–08 | 451 | 17.6:1 |
High schools in Wilmington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Oaks Cdc Great Oaks Career Campuses · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 710 | 15.4:1 | |
| Wilmington High School Wilmington City | 09–12 | 596 | 18.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83%
- Hispanic4.7%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Wilmington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,808 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wilmington
How many public schools are in Wilmington, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Wilmington: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,808 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wilmington?
Schools with an address in Wilmington belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wilmington City (4 schools), Great Oaks Career Campuses (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 Wilmington?
Laurel Oaks Cdc reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wilmington, with 710 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wilmington?
No school with an address in Wilmington 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 Wilmington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wilmington public schools is 18.6:1, 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 Wilmington 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