District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,039
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,739
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,229
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Southwest Licking Local
Southwest Licking Local operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Pataskala, Ohio. NCES reports 5,039 students and 254.38 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 63 of 1043 Ohio districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,739 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,229 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 855 of 955 districts in Ohio. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 254.38
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $56,279,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Southwest Licking Local location
Pataskala, Ohio · 39.9557, -82.6818. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.9%
- Hispanic3.9%
- Black5.3%
- Asian13.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Southwest Licking Local
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 511 | 16.5:1 |
| Kirkersville Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 483 | 17.3:1 |
| Pataskala BRIDGE Academy | Other | KG–12 | — | — |
| Pataskala South Fork Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 457 | 16.9:1 |
| Southwest Licking Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 168 | 24:1 |
| SWL Digital Academy Virtual | High | 07–12 | 75 | — |
| Watkins Intermediate School | Elementary | 04–05 | 801 | 21.1:1 |
| Watkins Memorial High School | High | 09–12 | 1,397 | 22.2:1 |
| Watkins Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,147 | 19.8:1 |