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Which teacher or staff member at East Palestine Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PALESTINE CITY·NCES 390439200876
East Palestine Elementary School
195 W Grant St, East Palestine, OH 44413 · (330) 426-3638 · Columbiana County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- CThree-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
16.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 67 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 31% larger than its 4th grade class (58).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 East Palestine City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
64.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.9pp since 2021
Math
67.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 2 points 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 | 64.9% | 67.3% |
| 2023-24 | 76.5% | 76.1% |
| 2022-23 | 67.7% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 68.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Palestine Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #721 of 1,569 ▼ 267 | #9 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #757 of 1,569 ▼ 300 | #6 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.4pp | #1,009 of 1,514 | #11 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #769 of 1,808 | #4 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #574 of 1,582 | #9 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #1,215 of 1,590 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.2% | #726 of 992 | #13 of 13 |
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
415
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 60% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 23 | 19.2:1 | 47% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 21 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 45% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 27 | 14.9:1 | 86% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | 78% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 699 | 29 | 24.1:1 | 40% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 15 | 28.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Palestine Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (447 to 415); teachers unchanged (25 to 25).
About East Palestine Elementary School
East Palestine Elementary School is an elementary school located in East Palestine, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It reports enrollment of 415 students in pre-K through 4.
East Palestine City has 3 schools and 949 students, and East Palestine Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Columbiana County residents, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
East Palestine Elementary School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is 1.3 students per teacher.
Among Ohio public elementary schools, East Palestine Elementary School outscored 61%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Columbiana County area, median household income comes to about $58,180, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Columbiana County counts 39 public schools with about 13,165 students.
East Palestine Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is East Palestine Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around East Palestine Elementary School holds 2 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put East Palestine Elementary School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 415, from 397 in 2020-21. The ratio was 18.9:1 in 2020-21 and 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for East Palestine Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Palestine City
- East Palestine High SchoolHigh · 269 students
- East Palestine Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Other schools in East Palestine
- East Palestine High SchoolHigh · 269 students
- East Palestine Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Nearby schools
- East Palestine Middle School0.1 mi · 265
- East Palestine High School0.2 mi · 269
- Crestview High School6.5 mi · 355
- Crestview Middle School6.5 mi · 367
- Crestview Elementary School6.6 mi · 414
- South Side Middle School7.6 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About East Palestine Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Palestine Elementary School?
East Palestine Elementary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does East Palestine Elementary School serve?
East Palestine Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does East Palestine Elementary School have?
East Palestine Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
How diverse is East Palestine Elementary School?
East Palestine Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees East Palestine Elementary School?
East Palestine Elementary School is overseen by East Palestine City in Columbiana County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.