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Ridgeway Elementary School

267 Wasserman Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013 · (513) 868-5640 · Butler County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
Enrollment
705
Elementary
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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
Pre-K
98
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
85
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
93
Grade 6
91
Student demographics
White
77%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 8%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 17%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
65.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
63.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.8pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
705
-154 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 22.6:1
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ridgeway Elementary School

Ridgeway Elementary School is an elementary school of substantial scale in Hamilton, Ohio, one of the schools within Hamilton City, caters to 705 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Ridgeway Elementary School sits 75% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Hamilton City, which oversees 12 schools and 9,014 students, Ridgeway Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ridgeway Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest breaks down as 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Ridgeway Elementary School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the area at large, Butler County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,590, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Butler County's 90 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,107 students), Ridgeway Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Brookwood Elementary School, roughly 1.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Ridgeway Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 859 (now 705). White enrollment moved from 82% to 77% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.6:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Butler County at a glance

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Population
392,876
Census ACS
Median income
$81,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
59,107 students

Quick facts

School name
Ridgeway Elementary School
District
Hamilton City
Address
267 Wasserman Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
Phone
(513) 868-5640
County
Butler County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
705
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390441005560
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ridgeway Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgeway Elementary School?
Ridgeway Elementary School enrolls approximately 705 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ridgeway Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgeway Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Ridgeway Elementary School?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Ridgeway Elementary School.
How diverse is Ridgeway Elementary School?
Ridgeway Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Ridgeway Elementary School?
Ridgeway Elementary School is overseen by Hamilton City in Butler County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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