📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Galena, OH · Delaware County

Big Walnut Local School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,172 students · 8 schools · 2 zip codes

8
out of 10 Rating Good
State reading & math proficiency · 78th percentile among Ohio districts. Ranked within Ohio only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Ohio
Big Walnut Local School District
📍 Galena, OH · Delaware County · NCES LEAID 3904674
8/10
Rating
4,172
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
2
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(740)965-3010
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District Website
www.bwls.net
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District Mailing Address
110 Tippett Ct, Sunbury, OH 43074
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Enrollment
4,172 students
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Schools
8
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County
Delaware County, OH
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904674
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Big Walnut Local School District

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison StreetElementaryPre-K131Sunbury
Big Walnut Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 3rd295Sunbury
Big Walnut Intermediate SchoolElementary4th – 5th663Sunbury
General Rosecrans ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 3rd296Sunbury
Hylen Souders Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 3rd289Galena
Prairie Run Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 4th352Sunbury
Big Walnut Middle SchoolMiddle5th – 8th973Sunbury
Big Walnut High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,299Sunbury

Ohio School District Income Tax

School district #2101
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Ohio School District Number
2101
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2026 Income Tax Rate
0.75%
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Tax Base
Traditional base — the tax applies to Ohio taxable income less exemptions.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official The Finder before filing.

Zip Codes Served by Big Walnut Local School District

2 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
43021GalenaDelaware CountyOH
43074SunburyDelaware CountyOH

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Big Walnut Local School District?▼
Big Walnut Local School District serves 2 zip codes: 43021, 43074. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Big Walnut Local School District rated?▼
Big Walnut Local School District has an overall rating of 8 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 78th percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Big Walnut Local School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,172 students across 8 schools for Big Walnut Local School District.
What grades does Big Walnut Local School District serve?▼
Big Walnut Local School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Big Walnut Local School District?▼
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Big Walnut Local School District: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Big Walnut Local School District?▼
You can reach Big Walnut Local School District by phone at (740)965-3010 or online at www.bwls.net or by mail at 110 Tippett Ct, Sunbury, OH 43074. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Big Walnut Local School District

Big Walnut Local School District is a public school district serving 2 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Delaware County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 78th percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under Big Walnut Local School District — 6 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Big Walnut High School with 1,299 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (740)965-3010 before making a housing decision.

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