Killbuck Elementary School

Killbuck Elementary School is an elementary-level community of compact scale in Killbuck, Ohio, run under West Holmes Local, works with 221 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Killbuck Elementary School sits 45% smaller than that benchmark.

Within West Holmes Local, which oversees 7 schools and 1,675 students, Killbuck Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Killbuck Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Other groups include 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Killbuck Elementary School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Holmes County runs at roughly 31%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Killbuck Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 67.4%; this one delivers 70.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Holmes County shows median household income runs about $76,140, about 11% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Killbuck Elementary School is one of 17 public schools in Holmes County (combined enrollment of about 3,271 students).

Nearest neighbor: Millersburg Elementary School, around 5.4 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Killbuck Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 71.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Killbuck Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 231 (now 221). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.