Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 428 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAREY EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS·NCES 390452602150
Carey Elementary School
2016 Blue Devil Drive, Carey, OH 43316 · (419) 396-6767 · Wyandot County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 39 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Carey Elementary School→Carey High School
Based on grade levels within Carey Exempted Village Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.0pp since 2021
Math
73.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.7% | 73.1% |
| 2023-24 | 66.4% | 68.1% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 72.3% |
| 2021-22 | 65.7% | 70.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #572 of 1,569 ▲ 114 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #698 of 1,569 ▲ 109 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #847 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #959 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #352 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #1,297 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #346 of 561 |
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
372
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 372 | 24 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 53% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 43% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 25 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 39% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 42% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 44% (194) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 23% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (344 to 372); teachers up 4% (23 to 24).
About Carey Elementary School
Carey Elementary School serves students in Carey, Ohio, as a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 372 students in pre-K through 5.
Carey Exempted Village Schools serves 855 students across 2 schools.
The large majority of students at Carey Elementary School, 92%, are White. Next come 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. Carey Elementary School has a diversity index of 16%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at Carey Elementary School and a ratio of 15.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
Wyandot County has about 21,598 residents, and median household income is about $69,768, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 9 public schools in Wyandot County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,289.
The shortest distance from Carey Elementary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Carey High School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Carey Elementary School had 363 students in 2020-21 and 372 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Carey Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wyandot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,598
Census ACS
Median income
$69,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,289 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carey Exempted Village Schools
- Carey High SchoolHigh · 483 students
Nearby schools
- Carey High School0.0 mi · 483
- Vanlue Elementary School5.1 mi · 49
- Vanlue High School5.1 mi · 81
- New Riegel High School8.4 mi · 224
- New Riegel Elementary School8.4 mi · 179
- Riverdale High School8.8 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Carey Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carey Elementary School?
Carey Elementary School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Carey Elementary School serve?
Carey Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School is approximately 15.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carey Elementary School?
At Carey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Carey Elementary School public or private?
Carey Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carey Exempted Village Schools.
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