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Ironton Elementary School

302 Delaware St, Ironton, OH 45638 · (740) 532-2209 · Lawrence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL600 STUDENTS
Enrollment
600
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Pre-K
48
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
89
Grade 4
86
Grade 5
105
Student demographics
White
50184%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
254%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 17%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
5710%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
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
31452%
Female
28648%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Ironton Elementary SchoolIronton Middle SchoolIronton High School
Based on grade levels within Ironton City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
55.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.2pp since 2021
Math
55.0%
OH avg 56.1% . -11.5pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 11 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
600
-72 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 19.8:1
% White
84%
was 87%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ironton Elementary School

Ironton Elementary School operates as a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Ironton, Ohio, operated by Ironton City School District. Current enrollment sits at 600 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Ironton Elementary School sits 49% bigger than that benchmark.

Ironton City School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,276 students; Ironton Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Ironton Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school lists 10% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 94%.

In terms of school funding signals, Ironton Elementary School records 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, census data for Lawrence County shows median household earnings sit near $58,325, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Lawrence County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,980 students), Ironton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Ironton Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ironton Elementary School.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Ironton Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 672 (now 600). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lawrence County at a glance

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Population
56,819
Census ACS
Median income
$58,325
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
8,980 students

Quick facts

School name
Ironton Elementary School
District
Ironton City School District
Address
302 Delaware St, Ironton, OH 45638
Phone
(740) 532-2209
County
Lawrence County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
600
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
390441401072
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ironton Elementary School
How large is Ironton Elementary School?
Ironton Elementary School enrolls approximately 600 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Ironton Elementary School serve?
Ironton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ironton Elementary School is approximately 18.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ironton Elementary School?
At Ironton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Ironton Elementary School?
Ironton Elementary School is overseen by Ironton City School District in Lawrence County.
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