Can I use Hocking County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Hocking County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Hocking County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Hocking County?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Hocking County Schools & Education

Name: Hocking County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Hocking County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

83.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,127

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#59

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Hocking County

Measured School Summary

Hocking County has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 83.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Hocking County spends $9,127 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 11% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Hocking County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #59 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

83.0%

5.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$9,127

$1,133 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Hocking County has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Hocking County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Hocking County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#59

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Logan-Hocking Local

Elementary to high school visible

3,540 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Logan-Hocking Local is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Hocking County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Hocking County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Unified District for Hocking Students

Hocking County operates eight public schools, largely concentrated in a single district serving 3,828 students. The system is built around six elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Logan-Hocking Local Centralizes Learning

The Logan-Hocking Local district serves 3,540 students, making it the heart of the county's educational system. No charter schools operate in the area, ensuring all public funding remains within the local district.

Larger Campuses in Town and Rural Areas

The average school size is 479 students, with Logan-Hocking Middle School reaching an enrollment of 1,084. Facilities are split between five rural sites and three town-based campuses.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Hocking County

Reported Enrollment

3,828

8 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle1

High1

Other0

1 School District in Hocking County

Logan-Hocking Local

Guide

7 schools

3,540 students enrolled

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8 Public Schools in Hocking County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Hocking County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Logan-Hocking Middle School	Profile	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	1,084
Logan High School	Profile	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,004
Central Elementary School	Record	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	415
Chieftain Elementary School	Record	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	377
Green Elementary School	Record	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	317
Laurelville Elementary School	Record	Logan Elm Local	Laurelville, 43135Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	288
Union Furnace Elementary School	Record	Logan-Hocking Local	Union Furnace, 43158Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	199
Hocking Hills Elementary School	Record	Logan-Hocking Local	Logan, 43138Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	144

Logan-Hocking Middle School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Town: Distant

Profile5–8Middle1,084 students

Logan High School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,004 students

Central Elementary School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary415 students

Chieftain Elementary School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary377 students

Green Elementary School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary317 students

Laurelville Elementary School

Logan Elm Local

Laurelville, 43135 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary288 students

Union Furnace Elementary School

Logan-Hocking Local

Union Furnace, 43158 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary199 students

Hocking Hills Elementary School

Logan-Hocking Local

Logan, 43138 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary144 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,127

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Hocking County?

Hocking County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Hocking County?

The high school graduation rate in Hocking County is 83.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Hocking County spend per student?

Hocking County spends $9,127 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Hocking County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Hocking County, Ohio?

What are the major school districts in Hocking County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Hocking County?

The average school size is 479 students, with Logan-Hocking Middle School reaching an enrollment of 1,084. Facilities are split between five rural sites and three town-based campuses.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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