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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARCHBOLD-AREA LOCAL·NCES 390470402756

Archbold Elementary School

500 Lafayette St, Archbold, OH 43502 · (419) 446-2727 · Fulton County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
148 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
79
Student demographics
White
79%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
19%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 8%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
83.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.2pp since 2021
Math
91.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.1pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
86.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.1%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
441
-25 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.1:1
% White
79%
was 78%
% Hispanic
19%
was 19%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Archbold Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in Archbold, Ohio, Archbold Elementary School educates 441 students from grades K through 4, overseen by Archbold-Area Local.

Archbold-Area Local runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,112 students. Archbold Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Archbold Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 19% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

In terms of school funding signals, Archbold Elementary School logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Fulton County (around 44%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Archbold Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 76.1%, the actual is 86.5%, a residual of +10.3 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Fulton County shows median household income runs about $72,864, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Archbold Elementary School is one of 22 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 6,935 students).

Nearest neighbor: Archbold High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Archbold Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Archbold Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 73.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Archbold Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 466 (now 441).

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fulton County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
42,240
Census ACS
Median income
$72,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,935 students

Quick facts

School name
Archbold Elementary School
District
Archbold-Area Local
Address
500 Lafayette St, Archbold, OH 43502
Phone
(419) 446-2727
County
Fulton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
441
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
148 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390470402756
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Archbold-Area Local
Other schools in Archbold
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Frequently asked questions

About Archbold Elementary School
How many students attend Archbold Elementary School?
Archbold Elementary School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Archbold Elementary School serve?
Archbold Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Archbold Elementary School?
At Archbold Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 19% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Archbold Elementary School in?
Archbold Elementary School is part of Archbold-Area Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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