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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NELSONVILLE-YORK CITY·NCES 390444401371
Nelsonville-York Elementary School
4 Buckeye Dr, Nelsonville, OH 45764 · (740) 753-5145 · Athens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+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.
- AThree-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
11.6:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 34% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 Nelsonville-York City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
55.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.1pp since 2021
Math
66.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +21.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.4% | 66.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.8% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.7% | 58.3% |
| 2021-22 | 51.3% | 44.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Nelsonville-York Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Athens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #767 of 1,569 ▲ 20 | #3 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #1,012 of 1,569 ▼ 14 | #6 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.7pp | #155 of 1,514 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #558 of 1,808 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #27 of 1,582 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #1,289 of 1,590 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #80 of 992 | #2 of 7 |
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
477
-61 (-11%) vs 2020
+126% since 1990-91, when it was 211
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 477 | 41 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 43 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 40 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 44 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 696 | 45.3 | 15.4:1 | 67% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 729 | 43 | 16.9:1 | 63% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 44 | 16.2:1 | 67% (479) |
| 2000-01 | 772 | 42 | 18.4:1 | 52% (401) |
| 1990-91 | 211 | 8 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nelsonville-York Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (696 to 477); teachers down 9% (45.3 to 41).
About Nelsonville-York Elementary School
Nelsonville-York Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Nelsonville-York City, located in Nelsonville, Ohio. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 477 students.
The district for Nelsonville-York Elementary School is Nelsonville-York City, with 3 schools and 976 students.
By race and ethnicity, Nelsonville-York Elementary School is 91% White. Other groups make up 6% multiracial. In Athens County overall, the White share is about 90%. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Nelsonville-York Elementary School are from different groups.
Nelsonville-York Elementary School lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.6 students per teacher. The school's 11.6:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
Nelsonville-York Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school's county is Athens County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $56,001 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Athens County number 20, with about 6,680 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Nelsonville-York Elementary School from the closest public school, Nelsonville-York Junior High School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Nelsonville-York Elementary School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 11%.
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Athens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
61,737
Census ACS
Median income
$56,001
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nelsonville-York City
- Nelsonville-York High SchoolHigh · 260 students
- Nelsonville-York Junior High SchoolMiddle · 239 students
Other schools in Nelsonville
- Tri-County Career Center BuildingHigh · 590 students
- Nelsonville-York High SchoolHigh · 260 students
- Nelsonville-York Junior High SchoolMiddle · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Nelsonville-York Junior High School0.1 mi · 239
- Nelsonville-York High School0.1 mi · 260
- Tri-County Career Center Building2.4 mi · 590
- Trimble Elementary School5.8 mi · 333
- Trimble Learning Academy5.8 mi · 4
- Trimble High School5.8 mi · 182
Frequently asked questions
About Nelsonville-York Elementary SchoolHow large is Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Nelsonville-York Elementary School serve?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Nelsonville-York Elementary School have?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
How diverse is Nelsonville-York Elementary School?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School reports a student body of 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Nelsonville-York Elementary School in?
Nelsonville-York Elementary School is part of Nelsonville-York City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.