Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSISSINAWA VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390466702618
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
10480 Staudt Rd, Union City, OH 45390 · (937) 968-4464 · Darke County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest 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
10.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School→Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mississinawa Valley Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
66.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -10.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.2% | 66.5% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 72.1% |
| 2022-23 | 69.8% | 75.9% |
| 2021-22 | 69.7% | 77.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mississinawa Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Darke County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.5% | #750 of 1,569 ▼ 187 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #620 of 1,569 ▼ 104 | #6 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #134 of 1,514 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #1,253 of 1,808 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #12 of 1,582 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #1,010 of 1,590 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #208 of 992 | #1 of 6 |
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
307
-78 (-20%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 307 | 29 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 29 | 10.9:1 | 99% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 316 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 25 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | 91% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 25 | 15.5:1 | 97% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 40% (105) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 17 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mississinawa Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (394 to 307); teachers up 26% (23 to 29).
About Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School serves students in Union City, Ohio, as a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 307 students covers kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 24% lower than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Mississinawa Valley Local totals 630 students.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census figures show Darke County is about 95% White. Mississinawa Valley Elementary School's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 29 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.6:1. This ratio sits 7.3 below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Darke County this way: the median household income is $64,486, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Mississinawa Valley Elementary School, Darke County has 23 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 307, a 20% decrease from 385 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.4:1 to 10.6:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Darke County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,594
Census ACS
Median income
$64,486
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,993 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mississinawa Valley Local
- Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High SchoolHigh · 276 students
- Mississinawa Valley PreschoolElementary · 47 students
Other schools in Union City
- Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High SchoolHigh · 276 students
- Mississinawa Valley PreschoolElementary · 47 students
Nearby schools
- Mississinawa Valley JR/SR High School0.0 mi · 276
- Mississinawa Valley Preschool0.0 mi · 47
- North Side Elementary School3.7 mi · 526
- Union City Community Jr/Sr High3.7 mi · 389
- Ansonia Elementary School6.3 mi · 495
- Ansonia High School6.3 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Mississinawa Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 307 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Mississinawa Valley Elementary School serve?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is overseen by Mississinawa Valley Local in Darke County.
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