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How has Ada Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
461
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADA EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390451802112
Ada Elementary School
725 W North Ave, Ada, OH 45810 · (419) 634-2341 · Hardin County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (69).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ada Elementary School→Ada High School
Based on grade levels within Ada Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
76.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.4% | 76.8% |
| 2023-24 | 70.1% | 63.7% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 70.3% |
| 2021-22 | 72.3% | 66.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ada Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #467 of 1,569 ▲ 325 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #490 of 1,569 ▲ 186 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.9pp | #520 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #623 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #544 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #946 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #499 of 561 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
461
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 552
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 461 | 28 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 28 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 26 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 26 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 27 | 16.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 28 | 18.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 29 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 552 | 27 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ada Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (452 to 461); teachers up 8% (26 to 28).
About Ada Elementary School
Ada Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ada, Ohio. It enrolls 461 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 6.
Ada Exempted Village operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 865 students.
White students account for 84% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
There are 28 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ada Elementary School, giving a ratio of 16.5:1. The school's 16.5:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
On the allk12 Grade, Ada Elementary School lands at B+, ahead of 71% of Ohio public elementary schools.
For Hardin County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $62,484 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Public schools in Hardin County number 14, with about 4,050 students.
Ada Elementary School's nearest public school is Ada High School (about 0.1 miles). The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 25 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,475
Census ACS
Median income
$62,484
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ada Exempted Village
- Ada High SchoolHigh · 404 students
- Ada Bulldog AcademyHigh
Other Ada Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Ada Elementary. Ada Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Ada Elementary SchoolADA, MI · 293 students
Nearby schools
- Ada High School0.1 mi · 404
- Allen East Middle School6.0 mi · 334
- Allen East High School6.0 mi · 253
- Allen East Elementary School6.0 mi · 455
- Upper Scioto Valley Middle School6.1 mi · 54
- Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School6.1 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Ada Elementary SchoolHow large is Ada Elementary School?
Ada Elementary School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Ada Elementary School serve?
Ada Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ada Elementary School is approximately 16.5:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ada Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ada Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Ada Elementary School?
Ada Elementary School is overseen by Ada Exempted Village in Hardin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.