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

Southwest Licking Local School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,794 students · 8 schools · 3 zip codes

6
out of 10 Rating Average
State reading & math proficiency · 56th percentile among Ohio districts. Ranked within Ohio only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Ohio
Southwest Licking Local School District
📍 Etna, OH · Licking County · NCES LEAID 3904804
6/10
Rating
4,794
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
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)927-3941
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District Website
www.swl.k12.oh.us
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District Mailing Address
927-A South Street, Pataskala, OH 43062
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Enrollment
4,794 students
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Schools
8
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County
Licking County, OH
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904804
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Southwest Licking Local School District

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Etna ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 3rd511Etna
Kirkersville Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 3rd483Kirkersville
Pataskala Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 3rd457Pataskala
Southwest Licking Early Learning CenterElementaryPre-K168Etna
Watkins Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th1,147Etna
Watkins Memorial High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,397Pataskala
SWL Digital AcademyOther7th – 12th75Pataskala
Watkins Intermediate SchoolOther3rd – 6th801Pataskala

Ohio School District Income Tax

School district #4510
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Ohio School District Number
4510
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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 Southwest Licking Local School District

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
43018EtnaLicking CountyOH
43033KirkersvilleLicking CountyOH
43062PataskalaLicking CountyOH

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Southwest Licking Local School District?▼
Southwest Licking Local School District serves 3 zip codes: 43018, 43033, 43062. 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 Southwest Licking Local School District rated?▼
Southwest Licking Local School District has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 56th percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Southwest Licking Local School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,794 students across 8 schools for Southwest Licking Local School District.
What grades does Southwest Licking Local School District serve?▼
Southwest Licking Local School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Southwest Licking Local School District?▼
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Southwest Licking Local School District: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 other or combined. 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 Southwest Licking Local School District?▼
You can reach Southwest Licking Local School District by phone at (740)927-3941 or online at www.swl.k12.oh.us or by mail at 927-A South Street, Pataskala, OH 43062. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Southwest Licking Local School District

Southwest Licking Local School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Ohio, primarily in Licking County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 56th 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 Southwest Licking Local School District — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Watkins Memorial High School with 1,397 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)927-3941 before making a housing decision.

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