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What's the biggest difference between Port Washington Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INDIAN VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390502803901
Port Washington Elementary School
304 E Arch St, Port Washington, OH 43837 · (740) 498-8389 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Ohio public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- A-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
20.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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 Indian Valley Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
85.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +13.9pp since 2021
Math
90.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 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 14 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.8% | 90.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.8% | 86.9% |
| 2022-23 | 80.9% | 88.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.9% | 84.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Port Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #86 of 1,569 ▲ 57 | #1 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.8% | #121 of 1,569 ▲ 70 | #2 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.7pp | #284 of 1,514 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #922 of 1,808 | #7 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,346 of 1,582 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #1,563 of 1,590 | #15 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #551 of 561 | 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
380
-28 (-7%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 380 | 18.5 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 18.5 | 21.8:1 | 41% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | N/A | N/A | 29% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 19 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 22.5 | 16.8:1 | 37% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 415 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 40% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 24 | 19.0:1 | 43% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 46% (177) |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 18 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (378 to 380); teachers down 18% (22.5 to 18.5).
About Port Washington Elementary School
In Port Washington, Ohio, Port Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 380 students.
In Indian Valley Local, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,589 students.
At Port Washington Elementary School, 97% of students are White. Census estimates put Tuscarawas County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Port Washington Elementary School scores 5%.
A staff of 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.5:1. Compared with the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio, this school's ratio is higher.
Port Washington Elementary School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 99% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Tuscarawas County show that median household income comes to about $65,044, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 44, with about 15,660 students.
Of the public schools around it, Port Washington Elementary School is closest to Indian Valley High School, about 4.9 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Port Washington Elementary School had a net loss of 28 students, or 7%.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Port Washington Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tuscarawas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Indian Valley Local
- Indian Valley High SchoolHigh · 422 students
- Tuscarawas Middle SchoolMiddle · 397 students
- Midvale Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Indian Valley High School4.9 mi · 422
- East Elementary School5.9 mi · 130
- Newcomerstown Middle School6.4 mi · 182
- West Elementary School6.5 mi · 317
- Newcomerstown High School6.6 mi · 240
- Tuscarawas Middle School7.7 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Port Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Port Washington Elementary School?
Port Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 380 students in grades KG-05.
Is Port Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Port Washington Elementary School have?
Port Washington Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Port Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Port Washington Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Port Washington Elementary School?
Port Washington Elementary School is overseen by Indian Valley Local in Tuscarawas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.