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East Knox Elementary School

23081 Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH 43028 · (740) 599-7000 · Knox County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Kindergarten
68
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
74
Grade 3
79
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
69
Grade 6
66
Student demographics
White
46691%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
163%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 17%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28656%
Female
22844%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
63.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
62.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.4pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
514
+24 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 18.9:1
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
3%
was 0%
% Black
4%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About East Knox Elementary School

East Knox Elementary School is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Howard, Ohio, operated by East Knox Local, with 514 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so East Knox Elementary School sits 27% larger than that benchmark.

East Knox Local comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 883 students; East Knox Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, East Knox Elementary School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 4% Black, 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Knox County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, East Knox Elementary School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Knox County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $73,878 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Knox County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,439 students), East Knox Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Knox Junior/Senior High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Knox Elementary School has climbed 5%, going from 490 students in 2018 to 514 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 96% to 91% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

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Knox County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
East Knox Elementary School
District
East Knox Local
Address
23081 Coshocton Rd, Howard, OH 43028
Phone
(740) 599-7000
County
Knox County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
514
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
391001305458
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in East Knox Local
Other schools in Howard
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About East Knox Elementary School
What 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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