West Liberty-Salem Local
West Liberty-Salem Local is a public school district based in West Liberty, Ohio, serving 1,128 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #384 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 376 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Kraig Hissong. It spends about $11,986 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How West Liberty-Salem Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Liberty-Salem Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,986 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,711 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 175 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 376 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Kraig Hissong
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights SchoolsColumbus | 1,131 | 3 | $18,519 | 13.8 | #383 |
| West Liberty-Salem LocalWest Liberty · this district | 1,128 | 3 | $11,986 | 17.1 | #384 |
| Scioto Valley LocalPiketon | 1,127 | 2 | $14,271 | 15.7 | #385 |
| Northwest LocalMc Dermott | 1,126 | 3 | $14,091 | 12.9 | #386 |
| Elmwood LocalBloomdale | 1,123 | 3 | $14,366 | 14.6 | #387 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeville IndependentPikeville, KY | 1,129 | $13,102 | 13.6 |
| Clintonville School DistrictClintonville, WI | 1,129 | $14,980 | 12.4 |
| Anamosa Community School DistrictAnamosa, IA | 1,128 | $10,823 | 13.4 |
| Libby K-12 SchoolsLibby, MT | 1,127 | $11,509 | 16.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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