West Muskingum Local
West Muskingum Local is a public school district based in Zanesville, Ohio, serving 1,636 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #269 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 545 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Chad Shawger. It spends about $9,971 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How West Muskingum Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Muskingum Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,971 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,848 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 186 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 545 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego LocalBowling Green | 1,637 | 3 | $10,289 | 19.5 | #268 |
| West Muskingum LocalZanesville · this district | 1,636 | 3 | $9,971 | 20.0 | #269 |
| Northwest LocalCanal Fulton | 1,636 | 4 | $11,908 | 14.7 | #270 |
| Clinton-Massie LocalClarksville | 1,635 | 3 | $10,886 | 20.4 | #271 |
| Buckeye LocalAshtabula | 1,634 | 4 | $10,754 | 18.0 | #272 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winters Joint UnifiedWinters, CA | 1,636 | $14,334 | 20.2 |
| Kinnelon School DistrictKinnelon, NJ | 1,636 | $27,068 | 11.1 |
| Philomath School District 17JPhilomath, OR | 1,636 | $12,068 | 16.4 |
| Gladewater ISDGladewater, TX | 1,636 | $11,067 | 13.2 |
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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