Total enrollment
1,826
+1,730 (+1802%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Etna
Ohio · Public K-12
Etna's public schools total 3 across the city, with enrollment of about 1,826 and an average school size near 609.
7-year change in Etna
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+2 (+200%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
16%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 511 |
| Southwest Licking Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 168 |
| Watkins Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 1,147 |
About Etna
Public education in Etna, Ohio runs across 3 schools that serves roughly 1,826 students. By footprint, Etna sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 609, higher than the state mean of about 469.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 1802%: 96 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,826 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Etna added 2 schools, going from 1 to 3. On the demographic side, Asian enrollment moved from 2% to 16% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Etna discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.