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If you could change one rule at Coldwater Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLDWATER EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390453104398
Coldwater Elementary School
310 N 2nd St, Coldwater, OH 45828 · (419) 678-2613 · Mercer County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 98% of Ohio public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- A-Three-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
19.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 146 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 139 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 116 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 141 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 125 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (146) is 17% larger than its 4th grade class (125).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 Coldwater Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
84.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.9pp since 2021
Math
89.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.1pp 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 89 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 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.3% | 89.2% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 88.3% |
| 2022-23 | 80.5% | 88.5% |
| 2021-22 | 74.4% | 85.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Coldwater Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mercer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.2% | #104 of 1,569 ▲ 13 | #3 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.3% | #161 of 1,569 ▼ 20 | #3 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.0pp | #426 of 1,514 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 667 | #180 of 1,808 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #1,111 of 1,582 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #1,510 of 1,590 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +32.9% | #111 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
667
+104 (+18%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 842
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 667 | 35 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 630 | 34 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 35 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 36 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 502 | 33 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 736 | 39 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 842 | 42 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coldwater Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (502 to 667); teachers up 6% (33 to 35).
About Coldwater Elementary School
Coldwater Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Coldwater, Ohio. The school's enrollment of 667 students covers kindergarten through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
Coldwater Exempted Village is responsible for 3 schools, Coldwater Elementary School included, with 1,476 students in all.
White students are the large majority at Coldwater Elementary School, with 96% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. Coldwater Elementary School has a diversity index of 8%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Coldwater Elementary School is 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, lower than at this school.
allk12 grades Coldwater Elementary School an A+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Mercer County, median household income is about $76,782, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Mercer County, with a combined enrollment of about 9,242.
The shortest distance from Coldwater Elementary School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Coldwater Middle School. The five-mile area around Coldwater Elementary School holds 6 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal counts put enrollment at 563 in 2020-21 and 667 in 2024-25, an 18% increase. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.6:1 to 19.1:1.
Discussions about Coldwater Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,484
Census ACS
Median income
$76,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,242 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coldwater Exempted Village
- Coldwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
- Coldwater High SchoolHigh · 380 students
Other schools in Coldwater
- Coldwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
- Coldwater High SchoolHigh · 380 students
Other Coldwater Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Coldwater Elementary. Coldwater Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Coldwater Elementary SchoolAnniston, AL · 391 students
- Coldwater Elementary SchoolColdwater, MS · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Coldwater Middle School0.0 mi · 429
- Coldwater High School0.0 mi · 380
- St Henry High School4.6 mi · 296
- St Henry Middle School4.6 mi · 300
- St Henry Elementary School4.6 mi · 489
- Celina Elementary School4.9 mi · 1,224
Frequently asked questions
About Coldwater Elementary SchoolHow large is Coldwater Elementary School?
Coldwater Elementary School enrolls approximately 667 students in grades KG-04.
Is Coldwater Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Coldwater Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Coldwater Elementary School?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Coldwater Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Coldwater Elementary School?
Student demographics at Coldwater Elementary School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Coldwater Elementary School public or private?
Coldwater Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Coldwater Exempted Village.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.