Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHENS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390435200100
East Elementary School
3 Wallace Dr, Athens, OH 45701 · (740) 593-6901 · Athens County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · 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 | 31 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 24% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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 Athens City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.3pp since 2021
Math
54.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.5pp 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 54 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.1% | 54.4% |
| 2023-24 | 78.2% | 57.7% |
| 2022-23 | 62.3% | 63.2% |
| 2021-22 | 58.8% | 52.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Athens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.4% | #1,016 of 1,569 ▼ 92 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #685 of 1,569 ▼ 289 | #3 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.9pp | #595 of 1,514 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #1,165 of 1,808 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #132 of 1,582 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.9% | #935 of 1,590 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.9% | #462 of 992 | #4 of 7 |
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
329
-117 (-26%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 399
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 329 | 24 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 57% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 48% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 25% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 22 | 17.4:1 | 21% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 19% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 20% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 399 | 18 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (382 to 329); teachers unchanged (24 to 24).
About East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Athens, Ohio. The school covers pre-K through 3 and reported 329 students in 2024-25.
Athens City School District serves 2,267 students across 5 schools.
By race and ethnicity, East Elementary School is 83% White. The next largest groups are 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 30%.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at East Elementary School, giving a ratio of 13.7:1. The school's 13.7:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
Census data for Athens County show the median household earns about $56,001 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Athens County number 20, with about 6,680 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Athens Middle School, is about 0.6 miles. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, East Elementary School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A 26% decline took enrollment from 446 in 2020-21 to 329 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Athens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,737
Census ACS
Median income
$56,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Athens City School District
- Athens High SchoolHigh · 685 students
- The Plains Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Athens Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other schools in Athens
- Morrison Gordon Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Athens Middle SchoolMiddle · 360 students
Other East Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 21 states are named East Elementary. East Elementary School is the 25th largest of the 44.
- East Elementary SchoolDover, OH · 405 students
- East Elementary SchoolMc Connelsville, OH · 338 students
- East Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, OH · 238 students
- East Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia, OH · 236 students
- East Elementary SchoolNewcomerstown, OH · 130 students
Nearby schools
- Athens Middle School0.6 mi · 360
- Morrison Gordon Elementary School2.6 mi · 393
- Athens High School3.2 mi · 685
- The Plains Intermediate School3.6 mi · 500
- Alexander Elementary School8.0 mi · 669
- Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School8.0 mi · 693
Frequently asked questions
About East Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Elementary School?
East Elementary School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-03.
Is East Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at East Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at East Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Elementary School?
At East Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is East Elementary School in?
East Elementary School is part of Athens City School District.
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