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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Duncan Falls Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
648
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN LOCAL·NCES 390488403422
Duncan Falls Elementary School
397 Oak St, Duncan Falls, OH 43734 · (740) 674-5211 · Muskingum County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% 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.
- C-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
14.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 95% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 120 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 116 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (116).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 Franklin Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.9pp since 2021
Math
68.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.6% | 68.1% |
| 2023-24 | 66.1% | 65.7% |
| 2022-23 | 72.4% | 66.4% |
| 2021-22 | 68.5% | 71.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Duncan Falls Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Muskingum County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.1% | #703 of 1,569 ▲ 46 | #8 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #669 of 1,569 ▲ 150 | #8 of 13 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #306 of 1,514 | #1 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #213 of 1,808 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #201 of 1,582 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #1,455 of 1,590 | #11 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #472 of 992 | #3 of 8 |
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
648
-47 (-7%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 484
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 648 | 45 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 45 | 14.8:1 | 50% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 43 | 15.8:1 | 42% (283) |
| 2020-21 | 695 | 42 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 751 | 41 | 18.3:1 | 47% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 746 | 40 | 18.6:1 | 51% (383) |
| 2010-11 | 792 | 42 | 18.9:1 | 55% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 759 | 39 | 19.5:1 | 38% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 484 | 20 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Duncan Falls Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (751 to 648); teachers up 10% (41 to 45).
About Duncan Falls Elementary School
Among the schools in Duncan Falls, Ohio, is Duncan Falls Elementary School, a high-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 648 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
Franklin Local counts 6 schools and 1,861 students, including Duncan Falls Elementary School.
White students are the large majority at Duncan Falls Elementary School, with 95% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Duncan Falls Elementary School has a diversity index of 10%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 45 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Duncan Falls Elementary School is B-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Muskingum County, median household income is about $60,780, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 33 public schools in Muskingum County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,311.
The nearest public school is Philo High School, at about 0.4 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Duncan Falls Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal counts put enrollment at 695 in 2020-21 and 648 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.4:1.
The Duncan Falls Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Muskingum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,411
Census ACS
Median income
$60,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,311 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin Local
- Philo High SchoolHigh · 450 students
- Philo Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Roseville Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
- Franklin Local Community SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Franklin Local Preschool - RosevilleElementary · 27 students
- Little Bolts PreschoolCombined
Other schools in Duncan Falls
- Philo High SchoolHigh · 450 students
- Little Bolts PreschoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Philo High School0.4 mi · 450
- Philo Junior High School1.1 mi · 439
- Zanesville Campus5.3 mi · 729
- National Road5.6 mi · 387
- Zanesville Community High School5.9 mi · 165
- Zane Grey Elementary School6.3 mi · 915
Frequently asked questions
About Duncan Falls Elementary SchoolHow large is Duncan Falls Elementary School?
Duncan Falls Elementary School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Duncan Falls Elementary School serve?
Duncan Falls Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Duncan Falls Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Duncan Falls Elementary School.
How diverse is Duncan Falls Elementary School?
Duncan Falls Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Duncan Falls Elementary School public or private?
Duncan Falls Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Franklin Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.