Whiteoak High School

Bright Local
44 North High Street
Mowrystown, OH 45155
174 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Whiteoak High School is a public secondary school located in the small village of Mowrystown, Ohio. Serving as a central part of the Bright Local School District, the school provides education for students in grades 9 through 12. As a rural institution, Whiteoak is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering a close-knit environment where educators and students often maintain strong, long-term relationships.

The school places a balanced focus on academic development, extracurricular engagement, and character building. Like many schools in the region, Whiteoak offers a range of athletic programs and student organizations that encourage school spirit and community involvement. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school is able to offer a more personalized educational experience, aiming to prepare its graduates for success in higher education, vocational training, or the regional workforce.
174
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    166 (95.4%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bright Local
Phone: (937)442-2241
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 138
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 47
Grade 10 58
Grade 11 35
Grade 12 34
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Eastern High School
Eastern Local School District
259 Students
11557 US Highway 62
Winchester, OH 45697 (6.0 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th