The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Social studies. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rodger O. Borror Middle School
Rodger O. Borror Middle School is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight in Wilmington, Ohio. The school draws from the Wilmington City district, which covers the largest geographic footprint of any district in Clinton County.
The school's enrollment is stable at just under five hundred students, evenly distributed across its three grades. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic composition of the Wilmington area. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller representations of multiracial and Hispanic students, and very few Asian or Black students. Data on special education enrollment and English learners was not available.
On Ohio's state tests, Borror's proficiency rates are below the state midpoint. In English language arts, roughly half of students tested at proficient levels or above. Math proficiency sits somewhat lower, with fewer than half of students meeting proficiency standards. Science proficiency is slightly higher than ELA. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile when compared with other districts in Clinton County. Only one year of testing data is available, so trends cannot be assessed. The most recent state social studies assessment for the school dates to several years ago and is not current; state testing in social studies is not conducted at this grade band in the current year, so no recent data exists to report.
The Wilmington City district has faced structural budget pressure in recent years. The district's earned income tax expired at the end of 2022, and subsequent voter attempts to replace it failed in 2023, putting core services at risk. This shifted in early 2024 when recent property value increases pushed the district below Ohio's twenty-mill floor, meaning the district's operating revenue will now grow with property values as they are reassessed. The district rescinded planned transportation cuts and fee increases that had been contemplated during the budget uncertainty. Families considering a move to Wilmington should be aware that operating revenue remains tighter than it was several years prior, though the structural outlook has improved.
Wilmington itself is a small county seat with a walkable downtown anchored by the historic Murphy Theatre and locally owned shops and restaurants. The city is home to Wilmington College and sits near Cowan Lake State Park. Major employers cluster at Wilmington Air Park, a cargo logistics hub where Amazon Air operates a sorting facility alongside freight carriers and air cargo operators. The broader Wilmington micropolitan area includes rolling farmland and rural Clinton County. Housing values in the zip code are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and the area has active residential development with several new subdivisions underway.
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