Highland Elementary School

As a sizable K-5 school in Marengo, Ohio, Highland Elementary School teaches 836 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Highland Local. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 107% larger than typical.

Highland Elementary School is one of 8 schools operated by Highland Local, a district that educates 5,029 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Highland Elementary School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder is composed of 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Morrow County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Highland Elementary School has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Morrow County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Highland Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 76.5%; this one delivers 70.1%.

In the area at large, Morrow County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,283, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Morrow County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,685 students), of which Highland Elementary School is one.

Highland Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Highland Elementary School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 72.7%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 850 students in 2018 compared to 836 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.