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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 554 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEHALL CITY·NCES 390450701978
Beechwood Elementary School
455 Beechwood Rd, Whitehall, OH 43213 · (614) 417-5300 · Franklin County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 131 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 27% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Based on grade levels within Whitehall City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
37.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.4pp since 2021
Math
34.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.7% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 39.4% |
| 2022-23 | 41.5% | 43.7% |
| 2021-22 | 39.1% | 36.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Beechwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,280 of 1,569 ▼ 116 | #141 of 199 ▼ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #1,289 of 1,569 ▼ 99 | #137 of 199 ▼ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.3pp | #368 of 1,514 | #40 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #460 of 1,808 | #51 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #1,265 of 1,582 | #137 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #135 of 1,590 | #39 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #534 of 992 | #92 of 135 |
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
508
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 508 | 25.5 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 25.5 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 493 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 23 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 24 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 27 | 22.8:1 | 83% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 24 | 19.2:1 | 79% (365) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 28 | 17.5:1 | 37% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beechwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (576 to 508); teachers up 6% (24 to 25.5).
About Beechwood Elementary School
At 455 Beechwood Rd in Whitehall, Ohio, Beechwood Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is 2 through 5, and enrollment is 508 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
In Whitehall City, 5 schools enroll a combined 3,472 students.
Black students are the largest group at Beechwood Elementary School, with 44% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 29% Hispanic, 15% White, and 12% multiracial. Among all residents of Franklin County, the Black share is about 23%. The chance that two students picked at random at Beechwood Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 69%.
The school has about 19.9 students per teacher and 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
Franklin County census figures show that median household income is about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. A total of 402 public schools operate in Franklin County, serving about 195,359 students.
Whitehall Yearling High School is the public school closest to Beechwood Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Beechwood Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Beechwood Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The number of students dropped from 524 to 508 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 19.9 students per teacher, compared with 22.8 in 2020-21.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitehall City
- Whitehall Yearling High SchoolHigh · 993 students
- Rosemore Middle SchoolMiddle · 816 students
- Kae Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Etna Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other schools in Whitehall
- Whitehall Yearling High SchoolHigh · 993 students
- Rosemore Middle SchoolMiddle · 816 students
- Kae Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 650 students
- Etna Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
Other Beechwood Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Beechwood Elementary. Beechwood Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Beechwood ElementaryFullerton, CA · 872 students
- Beechwood Elementary SchoolFort Mitchell, KY · 780 students
- Beechwood ElementaryVICKSBURG, MS · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Whitehall Yearling High School0.6 mi · 993
- Eastmoor Academy0.7 mi · 584
- Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys0.8 mi · 106
- Etna Road Elementary School0.8 mi · 505
- Fairmoor Elementary School0.9 mi · 461
- Rosemore Middle School1.2 mi · 816
Frequently asked questions
About Beechwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Beechwood Elementary School?
Beechwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades 02-05.
Is Beechwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Beechwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beechwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Beechwood Elementary School is approximately 19.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Beechwood Elementary School?
Beechwood Elementary School reports a student body of 15% White, 29% Hispanic, 44% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Beechwood Elementary School?
Beechwood Elementary School is overseen by Whitehall City in Franklin County.
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