Businesses in the Ohio Aerospace Region Benefit from Highly Skilled Students from Local Universities
In the Clinton County region, businesses have access to a plentiful, highly skilled workforce. Ohio is the home to world-class public and private universities and research institutions. There are 194 institutions of higher education in Ohio, more than any other state on a per capital basis and there are 95,000 degrees conferred each year to associates, bachelor, and graduate students. Ohio ranks 4th in integrating technology into its education system, according to the State New Economy Index.
Local Schools
Ohio Aerospace Hub Benefits From Excellent Local Schools
Wilmington Schools
Wilmington School System is the largest district in Clinton County and encompasses 166 square miles that include the City of Wilmington and a number of townships. The graduation rate is 94% and 76% of graduates go on to college (the state average is 40%) In addition, 65% of teachers have a master’s degree. ACT scores consistently rank higher than the state and national average.
Clinton County Schools
The Clinton-Massie School System encompasses the major population center in Wilmington, Ohio. The Clinton-Massie School District earned the rating of “Excellent with Distinction” from the Ohio Department of Education. This distinction is based on academic success, attendance, drop-out rates and graduation rates. Clinton-Massie was the only district in Region 14 to meet all 26 standards and the only district in the region to earn the Excellent with Distinction Rating. The District has integrated technology into the classroom. The district has gone to a 1-to-1 program for net books for students in grades 6-12. Every student is given a net book to use for educational purposes.
Blanchester Local Schools
Blanchester Local Schools provides education to1,879 students in Blanchester, Ohio. The district includes 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle schools and 1 high school). The school district is ranked among the highest systems in Ohio. The graduation rate is 96% which exceeds the state average. The student to teacher ratio is 15:1 while the state average ratio is 17:1.
East Clinton County Schools
East Clinton County Schools consists of 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school) and covers the eastern portion of Clinton County. The school system provides education to approximately 1,452 students. The graduation rate is 96.6% graduation rate. 58.6% of teachers have a master’s degree. Proficiency rates consistently rank higher than the state average.
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Recreation
Wilmington Air Park Recreation Events enhances Ohio Aerospace Region
Recreation
Clinton County is an easy, comfortable and happy place to visit and stay. The people and attractions are laid back and unpretentious, providing an ideal environment for visitors to relax, unwind and enjoy life at a more relaxed pace. Clinton County is friendly and likeable. Clinton County is a rural oasis offering a welcome break from demanding deadlines, large crowds and commercial overload.
Nearby parks include Caesar Creek State Park, Clinton County Trails, Ole Super K, and Cowan Lake State Park. Fishing, nature preserves and golf courses, both public and private, are plenty throughout the county.
Museums
The Clinton Country History Center is where you will find much of the country’s history. The Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center is dedicated to celebrating the history of the Religious Society of Friends. The Peace Resource Center features the largest depository of materials outside Japan relating to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima/Nagasaki.
The world’s oldest and largest museum, The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, located at Wright –Patterson Air Force Base, is open every day and free. Learn how Ohio helped foster the movement of slaves from the south during the Civil War at the Underground Museum at the Freedom Center. The Cincinnati Art Museum includes an extensive permanent collection of fine art.
Festivals and Sporting Events
Festivals are plenty throughout the year. Residents and visitors alike enjoy themselves at the multiple events including: The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, and the Clinton County Corn Festival. And if you enjoy amusement parks, Kings Island is less than 25 minutes away. Just 12 miles from downtown Wilmington you can go back in time and enjoy 16th century jousting at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. You don’t have to go too far to find major league sports. Take in a game at the Cincinnati Reds or Cincinnati Bengals, all less than 45 minutes from Wilmington. In Dayton you can enjoy the AAA Dayton Dragons and collegiate sports
Universities
Wilmington College (www.wilmington.edu)
Wilmington College has graduated liberally educated professionals since its founding by local Quakers in 1870. It hosts 1,100 students at its main campus in Wilmington and another 400 in two Cincinnati degree completion programs at Blue Ash and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Most popular main campus majors include education, athletic training, agriculture and business administration/economics. The College competes in 21 sports as a member of NCAA D-III and the Ohio Athletic Conference. WC consistently ranks in the top tier of U.S. News & World Report’s Midwestern Regional Liberal Arts Colleges.
Southern State Community College ( www.sscc.edu)
Southern State is a two-year community college that serves the diverse needs of its constituents. In addition to offering Associate degrees in both technical as well and transfer programs, the College offers a wide array of adult workforce programs.
Southern Sate is accredited by the Commission on Institution of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
University of Cincinnati (www.uc.edu)
University of Cincinnati is an Ohio public university with an enrollment of 42,000 students and is the second largest university in the University System of Ohio. The Princeton Review ranks UC as one of the top public universities in the United State. UC offers 308 fields of study with a 15 to 1 student/faculty ratio. UC garners nearly $550 million per annum in research funding and ranks 22nd among national universities. With an economic impact of over $3.5 billion per year, it is the largest single employer in Cincinnati.
University of Dayton (www.udayton.edu)
The University is a private catholic university located in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Student enrollment is approximately 11,000.
The research arm of University of Dayton’s (UDRI) employs over 400 engineers. UDRI has conducted over $1 billion in research. In Ohio, UDRI is the top non-profit institution that receives contracts from the Department of Defense. In 2010, GE Electric the construction of a new $51 million research facility on the University of Dayton campus. The Center will be used for the collaboration between University Researchers and GE to create new electrical power technologies.
The Entrepreneur Program is ranked #4 in the country by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. The Engineering Program Graduate program ranks first among all Catholic Universities. UD is #1 among Catholic Universities in non-medical research and #2 in materials research funding.
Wright State University (www.wright.edu)
Wright State University is a public university with an enrollment of 19,000 students. Located just outside of Dayton, Ohio, it is less than 45 minutes from the Wilmington Air Park. Wright State offers 91 baccalaureate degrees and 76 graduate degrees.