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Hamersville Elementary School

1950 State Route 125, Hamersville, OH 45130 · (937) 379-1144 · Brown County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 620 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
360 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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
60
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
75
Grade 4
58
Grade 5
60
Grade 6
75
Grade 7
63
Grade 8
55
Student demographics
White
53596%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 17%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
26047%
Female
29653%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
66.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
Math
75.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.7pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
556
-106 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.9:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hamersville Elementary School

Hamersville Elementary School is an elementary-level community of moderately sized scale in Hamersville, Ohio, overseen by Western Brown Local, enrolling 556 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 38% bigger than typical.

Within Western Brown Local, which oversees 4 schools and 2,604 students, Hamersville Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Hamersville Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). The remainder comes out to 3% multiracial. Compared to Brown County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Hamersville Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 65% of students at Hamersville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hamersville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Brown County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,270, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Brown County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,534 students), Hamersville Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bethel Tate High School, around 4.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Hamersville Elementary School comes 3rd of 4 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 72.8%.

Hamersville Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Hamersville Elementary School's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 662 (now 556). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Brown County at a glance

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Population
43,845
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Hamersville Elementary School
District
Western Brown Local
Address
1950 State Route 125, Hamersville, OH 45130
Phone
(937) 379-1144
County
Brown County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
556
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
360 (65%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390460602416
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Western Brown Local
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Hamersville Elementary School
How large is Hamersville Elementary School?
Hamersville Elementary School enrolls approximately 556 students in grades KG-08.
Is Hamersville Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamersville Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Hamersville Elementary School have?
Hamersville Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
How diverse is Hamersville Elementary School?
Hamersville Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Hamersville Elementary School in?
Hamersville Elementary School is part of Western Brown Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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