Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NATIONAL TRAIL LOCAL·NCES 390492703545
National Trail Elementary School
6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347 · (937) 437-3333 · Preble County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- B-Three-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
15.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · 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 | 76 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 15% larger than its 4th grade class (66).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within National Trail 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
83.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.0pp since 2021
Math
80.7%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.9% | 80.7% |
| 2023-24 | 83.9% | 81.5% |
| 2022-23 | 79.7% | 80.5% |
| 2021-22 | 75.9% | 82.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where National Trail Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Preble County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #356 of 1,569 ▼ 53 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.9% | #172 of 1,569 ▲ 56 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #736 of 1,514 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #1,016 of 1,808 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #386 of 1,582 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #1,453 of 1,590 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #982 of 992 | N/A |
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
361
+41 (+13%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 587
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 361 | 23 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 23 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 22 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 22 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 22 | 16.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 27 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 587 | 26 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for National Trail Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (363 to 361); teachers up 5% (22 to 23).
About National Trail Elementary School
National Trail Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in New Paris, Ohio. Classes run from kindergarten through 4, and the school has 361 students.
National Trail Local oversees National Trail Elementary School and 2 other schools, with 932 students in total.
The student body at National Trail Elementary School is 95% White. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 96% White share among all Preble County residents. National Trail Elementary School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
National Trail Elementary School operates with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 15.7:1 here.
National Trail Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 87% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Preble County show that the median household income is $69,223, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides National Trail Elementary School, Preble County has 16 other public schools.
National Trail High School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of National Trail Elementary School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 41 students since 2020-21, to 361. Students per teacher rose from 14.6 in 2020-21 to 15.7 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at National Trail Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Preble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in National Trail Local
- National Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- National Trail High SchoolHigh · 285 students
Other schools in New Paris
- National Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
- National Trail High SchoolHigh · 285 students
Nearby schools
- National Trail High School0.0 mi · 285
- National Trail Middle School0.0 mi · 286
- Charles Elementary School7.8 mi · 359
- William Bruce Elementary School7.8 mi · 432
- Hollingsworth East Elementary School7.9 mi · 417
- Test Intermediate School8.0 mi · 621
Frequently asked questions
About National Trail Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at National Trail Elementary School?
National Trail Elementary School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does National Trail Elementary School serve?
National Trail Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at National Trail Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at National Trail Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is National Trail Elementary School?
National Trail Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees National Trail Elementary School?
National Trail Elementary School is overseen by National Trail Local in Preble County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.