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If you had an hour of school board time for Elmwood Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHAWNEE LOCAL·NCES 390457902343
Elmwood Elementary School
4295 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45806 · (419) 998-8090 · Allen County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
199 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 163 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 174 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 34% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Shawnee Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Elmwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Elementary School this school | 508 | 39.2% | N/A |
| JC Sommer Elementary School Grove City | 545 | 37.6% | 72.0% |
| Applewood Elementary School Brunswick | 475 | 39.6% | 73.5% |
| Mulberry Elementary School Milford | 446 | 37.2% | 79.5% |
| H G Blake Elementary School Medina | 470 | 36.6% | 77.5% |
| Prass Elementary School Kettering | 420 | 38.6% | 85.7% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elmwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #461 of 1,808 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #1,314 of 1,582 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #798 of 1,590 | #10 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.2% | #414 of 767 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #850 of 992 | #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 2024-25Enrollment
508
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 628
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
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 | 508 | 25 | 20.3:1 | 39% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 26 | 19.7:1 | 38% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 27 | 19.1:1 | 30% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 26 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 529 | 29 | 18.2:1 | 30% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 13 | 44.1:1 | 34% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 34% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 502 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 9% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 628 | 35 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (529 to 508); teachers down 14% (29 to 25).
About Elmwood Elementary School
Elmwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Lima, Ohio. It teaches 508 students in kindergarten through 2. It has 26% more students than the average for elementary schools in Ohio (about 404).
Across its 4 schools, Shawnee Local enrolls 2,239 students. Elmwood Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Elmwood Elementary School is 79%, a majority. Other students are 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put Allen County at about 80% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 36%.
Elmwood Elementary School reports a ratio of 20.3 students per teacher, from 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Elmwood Elementary School, 39% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 50% average for public schools in Allen County.
Census data for Allen County show median household income comes to about $64,038, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 36 public schools and about 14,579 students.
About 1.0 miles separate Elmwood Elementary School from the closest public school, Apollo Career Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 3%. The ratio was 18.9:1 in 2020-21 and 20.3:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Elmwood Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shawnee Local
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Maplewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Apollo Career CenterHigh · 745 students
- Bath Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
Other Elmwood Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 7 states are named Elmwood Elementary. Elmwood Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 14.
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolBloomdale, OH · 478 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolGarfield Heights, OH · 374 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolNaperville, IL · 726 students
- Elmwood ElementaryStockton, CA · 656 students
- ELMWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMONSEY, NY · 598 students
Nearby schools
- Apollo Career Center1.0 mi · 745
- Shawnee Middle School1.3 mi · 712
- Shawnee High School1.4 mi · 673
- Cridersville Elementary School2.0 mi · 349
- Maplewood Elementary School3.0 mi · 346
- Unity Elementary School4.2 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Elmwood Elementary SchoolHow large is Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Elmwood Elementary School serve?
Elmwood Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Elmwood Elementary School?
Approximately 20.3:1 students per teacher at Elmwood Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Elmwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Elmwood Elementary School are roughly 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School is overseen by Shawnee Local in Allen County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.