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If you could change one rule at Paulding Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
442
Elementary
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAULDING EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390455702285
Paulding Elementary School
405 N Water St, Paulding, OH 45879 · (419) 399-4656 · Paulding County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL442 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% 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.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- 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
17.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
211 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 67 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
34%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
Based on grade levels within Paulding Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -7.1pp since 2021
Math
53.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -7.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 53.8% |
| 2023-24 | 70.9% | 54.6% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 61.1% |
| 2021-22 | 70.1% | 61.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.8%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paulding Elementary School
Paulding Elementary School's state test result (61.3% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding Elementary School this school | 442 | 47.7% | 61.3% |
| Clyde Elementary School Clyde | 503 | 44.7% | 58.9% |
| Delta Elementary School Delta | 361 | 46.0% | 73.0% |
| Starr Elementary School Oregon | 472 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Jefferson Primary School Findlay | 354 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Green Springs Elementary School Green Springs | 435 | 54.9% | 75.3% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paulding Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #589 of 673 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #1,024 of 1,569 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #825 of 1,569 ▼ 175 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.2pp | #93 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 442 | #682 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #812 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #836 of 1,590 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.7% | #302 of 767 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #568 of 992 |
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
442
+42 (+11%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 676
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 48% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 28 | 15.5:1 | 52% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 31 | 14.0:1 | 50% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 31 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 31 | 16.0:1 | 48% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 533 | 30 | 17.8:1 | 49% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 34 | 16.1:1 | 50% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 16% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 676 | 36 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paulding Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (496 to 442); teachers down 19% (31 to 25).
About Paulding Elementary School
Paulding Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in Paulding, Ohio. Enrolled students number 442 students, in pre-K through 5.
Paulding Elementary School reports to Paulding Exempted Village, which has 4 schools and 1,306 students.
White students are the majority at Paulding Elementary School, with 79% of enrollment. The school is also 18% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 91%. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.7:1, with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is close to the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 48%. Among public schools in Paulding County, the average eligibility rate is 61%.
Paulding Elementary School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 16% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Ohio, Paulding Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 61.3% actual against a predicted 70.8%.
Paulding County census figures show that the median household income is $67,731, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 10 public schools in Paulding County, enrolling about 2,855 students in all.
The school nearest to Paulding Elementary School is Paulding High School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Paulding Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Paulding Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 42 students since 2020-21, to 442. The school's ratio rose from 12.9:1 to 17.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Paulding County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,791
Census ACS
Median income
$67,731
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,855 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paulding Exempted Village
- Paulding High SchoolHigh · 322 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 291 students
- Paulding Middle SchoolMiddle · 251 students
Other schools in Paulding
- Paulding High SchoolHigh · 322 students
- Paulding Middle SchoolMiddle · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Paulding High School0.1 mi · 322
- Paulding Middle School0.1 mi · 251
- Wayne Trace High School6.5 mi · 404
- Antwerp Local Elementary School8.3 mi · 345
- Antwerp Local Middle School8.3 mi · 142
- Antwerp Local High School8.3 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Paulding Elementary SchoolHow large is Paulding Elementary School?
Paulding Elementary School enrolls approximately 442 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Paulding Elementary School serve?
Paulding Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Paulding Elementary School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Paulding Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Paulding Elementary School?
Student demographics at Paulding Elementary School are roughly 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Paulding Elementary School in?
Paulding Elementary School is part of Paulding Exempted Village.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.