Port Washington Elementary School

Port Washington Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary campus in Port Washington, Ohio, part of Indian Valley Local, teaches 380 students, covering grades K through 5.

Across the 4 schools in Indian Valley Local (1,589 students total), Port Washington Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Port Washington Elementary School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White. Compared to Tuscarawas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Port Washington Elementary School records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

In the area at large, Tuscarawas County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,044, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Tuscarawas County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,660 students), of which Port Washington Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Indian Valley High School, around 4.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Port Washington Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 378 students in 2018 compared to 380 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

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