Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRADFORD EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390452202127
Bradford Elementary School
740 Railroad Ave, Bradford, OH 45308 · (937) 448-2811 · Darke County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 49% larger than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Bradford Elementary School→Bradford High School
Based on grade levels within Bradford Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
66.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.2% | 66.1% |
| 2023-24 | 59.9% | 68.1% |
| 2022-23 | 63.9% | 71.2% |
| 2021-22 | 61.9% | 55.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bradford Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Darke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #772 of 1,569 ▼ 89 | #8 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #887 of 1,569 ▲ 91 | #7 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.9pp | #597 of 1,514 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #1,395 of 1,808 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #250 of 1,582 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #1,527 of 1,590 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #248 of 561 | N/A |
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
269
+32 (+14%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 436
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 269 | 18.2 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 16.2 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 31.3 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 18 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 238 | 15.2 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 17 | 15.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 267 | 18 | 14.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 21 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 436 | 23 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bradford Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (238 to 269); teachers up 20% (15.2 to 18.2).
About Bradford Elementary School
Bradford Elementary School is a small elementary school for students in Bradford, Ohio. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 269 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
Across its 2 schools, Bradford Exempted Village enrolls 513 students. Bradford Elementary School is one of those schools.
Most students at Bradford Elementary School are White: 96% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Bradford Elementary School comes in at 7%.
The school reported 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.8:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Darke County show that median household income is about $64,486, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bradford Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Darke County, which together enroll about 7,993 students.
Nearby, Bradford High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Bradford Elementary School saw enrollment rise 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.2:1 to 14.8:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Bradford Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Bradford Elementary. Bradford Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 10.
- BRADFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSTARKE, FL · 745 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolSAN ANGELO, TX · 453 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolIOWA PARK, TX · 450 students
- Bradford ElementaryBradford, MA · 443 students
- Bradford Elementary SchoolUPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Bradford High School0.0 mi · 244
- Covington High School5.0 mi · 220
- Covington Elementary School5.0 mi · 380
- Covington Middle School5.0 mi · 183
- Versailles Elementary School5.7 mi · 471
- Versailles High School5.7 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About Bradford Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School enrolls approximately 269 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bradford Elementary School serve?
Bradford Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bradford Elementary School is approximately 14.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bradford Elementary School?
At Bradford Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bradford Elementary School?
Bradford Elementary School is overseen by Bradford Exempted Village in Darke County.
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