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What's the most underrated thing about East Knox Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST KNOX LOCAL·NCES 391001305458
East Knox Elementary School
23081 Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH 43028 · (740) 599-7000 · Knox County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 66 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (66).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
East Knox Elementary School→East Knox Junior/Senior High School
Based on grade levels within East Knox Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
62.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.3% | 62.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.1% | 55.9% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 62.6% |
| 2021-22 | 62.7% | 64.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Knox Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #859 of 1,569 ▲ 94 | #9 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.3% | #814 of 1,569 ▲ 85 | #10 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #449 of 1,514 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #444 of 1,808 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #457 of 1,582 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #1,239 of 1,590 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #408 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
514
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+38% since 2010-11, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 514 | 32 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 44% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 37% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 26 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 42% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 24 | 20.2:1 | 48% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 372 | 19 | 19.6:1 | 47% (174) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Knox Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (490 to 514); teachers up 23% (26 to 32).
About East Knox Elementary School
At 23081 Coshocton Rd in Howard, Ohio, East Knox Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 514 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
East Knox Elementary School reports to East Knox Local, which has 2 schools and 883 students.
Most students at East Knox Elementary School are White: 91% of enrollment. Other students are 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Knox County is about 94% White. By the diversity index, East Knox Elementary School comes in at 18%.
Its teaching staff equals 32 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Among Knox County residents, median household income is about $73,878, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 20 public schools in Knox County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,439.
The closest public school, East Knox Junior/Senior High School, is about 0.1 miles from East Knox Elementary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
East Knox Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 515 to 514, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.8:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Knox Local
- East Knox Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 369 students
Other East Knox Elementary schools
One other US public school is named East Knox Elementary. East Knox Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- East Knox ElementaryMascot, TN · 502 students
Nearby schools
- East Knox Junior/Senior High School0.1 mi · 369
- Wiggin Street Elementary School4.0 mi · 217
- Danville Elementary School4.4 mi · 353
- Danville High School4.5 mi · 221
- East Elementary School7.5 mi · 238
- Twin Oak Elementary School7.6 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About East Knox Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Knox Elementary School?
East Knox Elementary School enrolls approximately 514 students in grades KG-06.
Is East Knox Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Knox Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at East Knox Elementary School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at East Knox Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at East Knox Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Knox Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is East Knox Elementary School in?
East Knox Elementary School is part of East Knox Local.
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