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East Portsmouth Elementary

5929 Harding Ave, Sciotoville, OH 45662 · (740) 776-6444 · Scioto County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Ohio public elementary schools
  • C-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.
  • B+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

Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 463 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten2116%
Grade 11511%
Grade 21511%
Grade 32317%
Grade 41511%
Grade 52418%
Grade 62116%

This year's kindergarten class (21) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (21).

Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
12493%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
43%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
7153%
Female
6347%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
East Portsmouth Elementary→Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
Based on grade levels within Portsmouth City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
40.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.8pp since 2021
Math
26.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.7pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 10 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2540.1%26.5%
2023-2429.2%25.0%
2022-2350.9%31.3%
2021-2230.4%20.8%
% 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 Portsmouth Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Scioto County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
26.5%#1,371 of 1,569
▼ 33
#10 of 10
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
40.1%#1,243 of 1,569
▲ 180
#10 of 10
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+7.7pp#374 of 1,514#3 of 10
Enrollment
ranked largest first
134#1,684 of 1,808#10 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
134
-14 (-9%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251341013.4:1N/A
2023-241601213.3:1N/A
2022-231531015.3:1N/A
2020-211481113.4:1N/A
2017-181681312.9:1N/A
2015-162241614.0:1100% (224)
2010-112461516.4:189% (218)
2000-013662018.3:168% (250)
1990-914231922.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Portsmouth Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students down 20% (168 to 134); teachers down 23% (13 to 10).

About East Portsmouth Elementary

Among the schools in Sciotoville, Ohio, is East Portsmouth Elementary, a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 134 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.

Portsmouth City has a total of 3 schools and 1,561 students, East Portsmouth Elementary among them.

Federal enrollment data show East Portsmouth Elementary is 93% White. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teacher staffing is 10 full-time equivalents, or about 13.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.5 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.

East Portsmouth Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 20% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

Scioto County census figures show that the median household income is $50,609, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. There are 32 public schools in Scioto County, enrolling about 10,849 students in all.

The closest public school to East Portsmouth Elementary is Sciotoville Community School, about 0.7 miles away. East Portsmouth Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

East Portsmouth Elementary has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.

2024-25 enrollment was 134, a 9% decrease from 148 in 2020-21.

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Scioto County at a glance

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Population
72,627
Census ACS
Median income
$50,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students

Quick facts

School name
East Portsmouth Elementary
District
Portsmouth City
Address
5929 Harding Ave, Sciotoville, OH 45662
Phone
(740) 776-6444
County
Scioto County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
391002701539
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About East Portsmouth Elementary
What is the total enrollment at East Portsmouth Elementary?
East Portsmouth Elementary enrolls approximately 134 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does East Portsmouth Elementary serve?
East Portsmouth Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Portsmouth Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Portsmouth Elementary is approximately 13.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at East Portsmouth Elementary?
Student demographics at East Portsmouth Elementary are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is East Portsmouth Elementary in?
East Portsmouth Elementary is part of Portsmouth City.
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