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Does Berne Union Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 407 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERNE UNION LOCAL·NCES 390468502674
Berne Union Elementary School
506 N Main St, Sugar Grove, OH 43155 · (740) 746-9668 · Fairfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- AThree-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
21.3:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Berne Union Elementary School→Berne Union High School
Based on grade levels within Berne Union Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
83.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.3pp since 2021
Math
71.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +20.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.7% | 71.1% |
| 2023-24 | 78.2% | 57.9% |
| 2022-23 | 73.3% | 60.4% |
| 2021-22 | 74.4% | 50.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Berne Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #627 of 1,569 ▲ 293 | #10 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.7% | #180 of 1,569 ▲ 214 | #1 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.8pp | #100 of 1,514 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #664 of 1,808 | #14 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,406 of 1,582 | #20 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #1,391 of 1,590 | #17 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #987 of 992 | #10 of 10 |
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
447
+71 (+19%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 447 | 21 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 21 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 43 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 449 | 27 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 478 | 25 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 23 | 15.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 466 | 27 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 494 | 22 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berne Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (449 to 447); teachers down 22% (27 to 21).
About Berne Union Elementary School
Berne Union Elementary School sits in Sugar Grove, Ohio, and is classified as an elementary school. Federal data show 447 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Berne Union Local is responsible for 2 schools, Berne Union Elementary School included, with 813 students in all.
The share of students at Berne Union Elementary School who are White is 94%. The remaining students are 5% multiracial. Among people living in Fairfield County, the White share is about 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 12, compared with 70 nationally.
With 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.3:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Among Ohio public elementary schools, Berne Union Elementary School outscored 82%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Fairfield County, median household income comes to about $90,966, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 47 public schools and about 26,447 students.
Among nearby public schools, Berne Union High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of Berne Union Elementary School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 19%. The school's ratio increased from 15.0:1 to 21.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Berne Union Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Berne Union High School0.0 mi · 366
- Chieftain Elementary School5.5 mi · 347
- Tallmadge Elementary School6.3 mi · 486
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School7.0 mi · 530
- Gorsuch West Elementary School7.1 mi · 530
- Medill Elementary School7.1 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Berne Union Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Berne Union Elementary School?
Berne Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-06.
Is Berne Union Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berne Union Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berne Union Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berne Union Elementary School is approximately 21.3:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berne Union Elementary School?
At Berne Union Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Berne Union Elementary School public or private?
Berne Union Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berne Union Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.