Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLGATE LOCAL·NCES 390475702918
Holgate Elementary School
801 Joe E Brown Ave, Holgate, OH 43527 · (419) 264-5231 · Henry County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Holgate Elementary School→Holgate High School
Based on grade levels within Holgate Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.6pp since 2021
Math
73.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 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 3 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 | 66.4% | 73.6% |
| 2023-24 | 69.5% | 71.8% |
| 2022-23 | 71.3% | 80.2% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 76.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Holgate Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #558 of 1,569 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #709 of 1,569 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #279 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,646 of 1,808 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #245 of 992 |
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
162
-23 (-12%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 323
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 162 | 10 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 178 | 11 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 11 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 185 | 14 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 10 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 211 | 11 | 19.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 208 | 13 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 241 | 15 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 323 | 19 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holgate Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (204 to 162); teachers unchanged (10 to 10).
About Holgate Elementary School
The public elementary school Holgate Elementary School is located in Holgate, Ohio. It has an enrollment of 162 students in kindergarten through 5. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 404.
Holgate Local oversees Holgate Elementary School and 1 other school, with 378 students in total.
Holgate Elementary School is 81% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic. That compares with about 90% White among all Henry County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 30%.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.2:1. Compared with the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is lower.
Looking at the county, Henry County, median household income comes to about $80,099, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The county has 11 public schools and about 4,839 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Holgate High School, is the closest to Holgate Elementary School. Holgate Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
In the federal locale system, Holgate Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 12% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 13.2:1 to 16.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know Holgate Elementary School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Henry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,567
Census ACS
Median income
$80,099
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Holgate High School0.0 mi · 216
- Patrick Henry Elementary School6.6 mi · 333
- Patrick Henry Middle School6.6 mi · 282
- Patrick Henry High School6.7 mi · 272
- Ayersville Elementary School8.6 mi · 322
- Ayersville High School8.6 mi · 326
Frequently asked questions
About Holgate Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holgate Elementary School?
Holgate Elementary School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Holgate Elementary School serve?
Holgate Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Holgate Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Holgate Elementary School.
How diverse is Holgate Elementary School?
Holgate Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Holgate Elementary School?
Holgate Elementary School is overseen by Holgate Local in Henry County.
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