Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 174 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANDORA-GILBOA LOCAL·NCES 390493903578
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School
410 Rocket Ridge, Pandora, OH 45877 · (419) 384-3225 · Putnam County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% 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.
- BThree-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
14.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 11% larger than its 4th grade class (38).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Pandora-Gilboa 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
82.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.8pp since 2021
Math
83.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82.2% | 83.6% |
| 2023-24 | 75.5% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 79.0% | 90.5% |
| 2021-22 | 75.4% | 82.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Putnam County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.6% | #269 of 1,569 ▲ 113 | #5 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #216 of 1,569 ▲ 279 | #6 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.1pp | #657 of 1,514 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #1,620 of 1,808 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #633 of 992 | #5 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
182
+16 (+10%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 182 | 12.8 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 13.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 184 | 11.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 166 | 13 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 13 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 199 | 13 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 12 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 8 | 29.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (201 to 182); teachers down 2% (13 to 12.8).
About Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Pandora, Ohio. It reports enrollment of 182 students in kindergarten through 4. On average, elementary schools in Ohio enroll around 404, and this school is 55% below that mark.
Pandora-Gilboa Local has 3 schools and 523 students, and Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School is 90% White. The remaining shares are 9% Hispanic. In Putnam County overall, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 18, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 12.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Compared with the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 82% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In the wider Putnam County area, median household income comes to about $84,928, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Putnam County's 23 public schools enroll about 5,938 students and include Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School.
Pandora-Gilboa High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 166 to 182, a 10% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.8:1 to 14.2:1.
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Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,314
Census ACS
Median income
$84,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pandora-Gilboa Local
- Pandora-Gilboa High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Pandora-Gilboa Middle SchoolMiddle · 158 students
Other schools in Pandora
- Pandora-Gilboa High SchoolHigh · 183 students
- Pandora-Gilboa Middle SchoolMiddle · 158 students
Nearby schools
- Pandora-Gilboa High School0.0 mi · 183
- Pandora-Gilboa Middle School0.0 mi · 158
- Columbus Grove High School5.0 mi · 247
- Columbus Grove Middle School5.0 mi · 223
- Columbus Grove Elementary School5.0 mi · 256
- Bluffton Middle School5.8 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Pandora-Gilboa Elementary SchoolHow large is Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School?
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades KG-04.
Is Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School have?
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School?
Student demographics at Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black.
What district is Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School in?
Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School is part of Pandora-Gilboa Local.
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