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Enrollment
504
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CARROLLTON CITY·NCES 390450501967
Harold Schnell Elementary School
5995 Student St, West Carrollton, OH 45449 · (937) 859-5121 · Montgomery County
GRADES 02–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% 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.
- DThree-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
20.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 240 | 48% |
| Grade 3 | 264 | 52% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Harold Schnell Elementary School→Harry Russell Elementary School→West Carrollton Intermediate School→West Carrollton Middle School→West Carrollton High School
Based on grade levels within West Carrollton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.3pp since 2021
Math
56.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.5% | 56.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.5% | 55.3% |
| 2022-23 | 55.2% | 58.7% |
| 2021-22 | 61.8% | 59.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harold Schnell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.3% | #978 of 1,569 ▼ 14 | #41 of 76 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #1,049 of 1,569 ▲ 49 | #40 of 76 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.7pp | #130 of 1,514 | #10 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #471 of 1,808 | #29 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #1,290 of 1,582 | #60 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #255 of 1,590 | #14 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #320 of 561 | #21 of 39 |
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
504
+115 (+30%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 504 | 25 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 26 | 19.3:1 | 70% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 25 | 19.8:1 | 62% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 22 | 21.1:1 | 49% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 462 | 21 | 22.0:1 | 54% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 45% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 15% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 32 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harold Schnell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (463 to 504); teachers up 14% (22 to 25).
About Harold Schnell Elementary School
Harold Schnell Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in West Carrollton, Ohio, (ZIP code 45449). It serves 504 students in grades 2 through 3. The average among elementary schools in Ohio is roughly 404 students; this school is 25% bigger than that.
Federal data list 6 schools in West Carrollton City, with 3,170 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Harold Schnell Elementary School is 51% White. Other reported shares: 24% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 68% White among all Montgomery County residents. Harold Schnell Elementary School has a diversity index of 65%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 20.2:1 comes from the school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Harold Schnell Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Montgomery County (population about 536,096), median household income is about $66,139, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Harold Schnell Elementary School is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County, which together enroll about 74,487 students.
West Carrollton High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 30%, from 389 to 504.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Carrollton City
- West Carrollton High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- West Carrollton Early Childhood CenterElementary · 657 students
- West Carrollton Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- West Carrollton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 453 students
- Harry Russell Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
Other schools in West Carrollton
- West Carrollton High SchoolHigh · 846 students
- West Carrollton Early Childhood CenterElementary · 657 students
- West Carrollton Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Harry Russell Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
Nearby schools
- West Carrollton High School0.3 mi · 846
- Miami Valley Academies0.8 mi · 118
- Harry Russell Elementary School1.0 mi · 231
- West Carrollton Early Childhood Center1.0 mi · 657
- West Carrollton Middle School1.0 mi · 479
- Bauer Primary School1.2 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Harold Schnell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Harold Schnell Elementary School?
Harold Schnell Elementary School enrolls approximately 504 students in grades 02-03.
What age range does Harold Schnell Elementary School serve?
Harold Schnell Elementary School serves students from grade 02 through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harold Schnell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harold Schnell Elementary School is approximately 20.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harold Schnell Elementary School?
At Harold Schnell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 14% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Harold Schnell Elementary School in?
Harold Schnell Elementary School is part of West Carrollton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.