Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS GROVE LOCAL·NCES 390493103558
Columbus Grove Elementary School
201 W Cross St, Columbus Grove, OH 45830 · (419) 659-2631 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% 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.
- FThree-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
11.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 90% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 17% larger than its 4th grade class (48).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Columbus Grove Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -12.4pp since 2021
Math
76.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -11.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.4% | 76.5% |
| 2023-24 | 75.8% | 80.1% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 94.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.8% | 87.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Columbus Grove Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.5% | #472 of 1,569 ▼ 118 | #8 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #772 of 1,569 ▼ 294 | #10 of 10 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -11.9pp | #17 of 1,514 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #1,432 of 1,808 | #6 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #24 of 1,582 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.2% | #924 of 1,590 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #415 of 992 | #3 of 6 |
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
256
-4 (-2%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 349
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 256 | 22.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 22.3 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 26 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 28 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 27 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 26 | 11.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 323 | 27 | 12.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 20 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 349 | 17 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Columbus Grove Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (302 to 256); teachers down 18% (27 to 22.3).
About Columbus Grove Elementary School
Families in Columbus Grove, Ohio, are served by Columbus Grove Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 256 students in kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students, so this school is 37% smaller than average.
Columbus Grove Elementary School is one of 3 schools in Columbus Grove Local, which enrolls 726 students in total.
The large majority of students at Columbus Grove Elementary School, 82%, are White. Next come 13% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Columbus Grove Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
Its teaching staff equals 22.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Columbus Grove Elementary School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Putnam County, median household income is about $84,928, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 23 public schools operate in Putnam County, serving about 5,938 students.
Nearest public school: Columbus Grove Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Columbus Grove Elementary School holds 2 other public schools.
Columbus Grove Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 256, starting from 260. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 9.3:1 to 11.5:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Columbus Grove Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,314
Census ACS
Median income
$84,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus Grove Local
- Columbus Grove High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Columbus Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 223 students
Other schools in Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Columbus Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 223 students
Nearby schools
- Columbus Grove Middle School0.0 mi · 223
- Columbus Grove High School0.0 mi · 247
- Pandora-Gilboa High School5.0 mi · 183
- Pandora-Gilboa Middle School5.0 mi · 158
- Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School5.0 mi · 182
- Ottawa-Glandorf High School7.4 mi · 595
Frequently asked questions
About Columbus Grove Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Columbus Grove Elementary School?
Columbus Grove Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Columbus Grove Elementary School serve?
Columbus Grove Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Columbus Grove Elementary School have?
Columbus Grove Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Columbus Grove Elementary School?
Student demographics at Columbus Grove Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Columbus Grove Elementary School?
Columbus Grove Elementary School is overseen by Columbus Grove Local in Putnam County.
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