Greenville Elementary School

As a large K-5 school in Greenville, Ohio, Greenville Elementary School educates 788 students from grades pre-K through 4, overseen by Greenville City. That puts it 95% larger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Greenville Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Greenville City, a district that teaches 2,249 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Greenville Elementary School records that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 69% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Darke County (around 60%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Greenville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Darke County) records that the typical household earns roughly $64,486 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Greenville Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Darke County (combined enrollment of about 7,993 students).

The closest other public school is Greenville Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Greenville Elementary School. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Greenville Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 68.0%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 16%: 938 students in 2018 compared to 788 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.