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Enrollment
437
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARCANUM-BUTLER LOCAL·NCES 390466302613
Arcanum Elementary School
2011 Trojan Ave, Arcanum, OH 45304 · (937) 692-5174 · Darke County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (90).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arcanum-Butler Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
88.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +11.7pp since 2021
Math
86.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +13.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 88.0% | 86.8% |
| 2023-24 | 87.8% | 84.5% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 83.3% |
| 2021-22 | 76.3% | 73.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arcanum Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Darke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.8% | #170 of 1,569 ▲ 48 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.0% | #84 of 1,569 ▲ 35 | #2 of 8 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #164 of 1,514 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #694 of 1,808 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #1,004 of 1,582 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.0% | #1,515 of 1,590 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #622 of 992 | #5 of 6 |
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
437
-35 (-7%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 437 | 23.6 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 22.6 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 23 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 472 | 24 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 24 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 480 | 30 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 30 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 28 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arcanum Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (484 to 437); teachers down 2% (24 to 23.6).
About Arcanum Elementary School
Arcanum Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Arcanum, Ohio. Classes run from kindergarten through 4, and the school has 437 students.
Arcanum-Butler Local operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,155 students.
At Arcanum Elementary School, White students make up 96% of the student body. That is close to the 95% White share among all Darke County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Arcanum Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 8%.
Teacher staffing is 23.6 full-time equivalents, or about 18.5 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 17.9:1, a similar figure.
Darke County census figures show that median household income is about $64,486, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Arcanum Elementary School is among the 24 public schools in Darke County.
The closest public school to Arcanum Elementary School is Arcanum High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Arcanum Elementary School, there are 5 other public schools.
Arcanum Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Arcanum Elementary School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 19.7:1 to 18.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Darke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,594
Census ACS
Median income
$64,486
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,993 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arcanum-Butler Local
- Arcanum High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- Butler Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Arcanum Early Learning CenterElementary · 72 students
Other schools in Arcanum
- Arcanum High SchoolHigh · 325 students
- Butler Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Franklin Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Franklin Monroe High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Arcanum Early Learning CenterElementary · 72 students
Nearby schools
- Arcanum High School0.0 mi · 325
- Butler Middle School0.0 mi · 321
- Arcanum Early Learning Center0.3 mi · 72
- Franklin Monroe High School3.6 mi · 281
- Franklin Monroe Elementary School3.6 mi · 290
- Wee Patriots Preschool8.9 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About Arcanum Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Arcanum Elementary School?
Arcanum Elementary School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Arcanum Elementary School serve?
Arcanum Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Arcanum Elementary School have?
Arcanum Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Arcanum Elementary School?
Student demographics at Arcanum Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Arcanum Elementary School public or private?
Arcanum Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arcanum-Butler Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.