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What's the one class at Ridgeway Elementary School every student should take?
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Enrollment
705
Elementary
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON CITY·NCES 390441005560
Ridgeway Elementary School
267 Wasserman Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013 · (513) 868-5640 · Butler County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL705 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 98 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (91).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.1pp since 2021
Math
63.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.8% | 63.4% |
| 2023-24 | 69.3% | 64.5% |
| 2022-23 | 66.1% | 61.5% |
| 2021-22 | 64.7% | 60.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgeway Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #832 of 1,569 ▼ 55 | #22 of 42 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #729 of 1,569 ▼ 18 | #19 of 42 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #854 of 1,514 | #23 of 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 705 | #142 of 1,808 | #11 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #801 of 1,582 | #11 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #726 of 1,590 | #38 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #315 of 992 | #8 of 27 |
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
705
-24 (-3%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 742
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 705 | 40 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 40 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 728 | 46.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 729 | 34 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 859 | 38 | 22.6:1 | 54% (461) |
| 2015-16 | 830 | 36 | 23.1:1 | 57% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 742 | 31 | 23.9:1 | 53% (391) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeway Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (859 to 705); teachers up 5% (38 to 40).
About Ridgeway Elementary School
Ridgeway Elementary School is a large elementary school in Hamilton, Ohio, (ZIP code 45013). Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 705 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 404 students for elementary schools in Ohio.
Ridgeway Elementary School is a school in Hamilton City. The district has 12 schools and 9,014 students.
The largest group at Ridgeway Elementary School is White students, at 77%. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 7% Black. Butler County residents are about 76% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ridgeway Elementary School scores 40%.
Ridgeway Elementary School reported 40 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.
The county, Butler County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $81,590, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 90 public schools and about 59,107 students.
Ridgeway Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Brookwood Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Ridgeway Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Ridgeway Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 24 students, from 729 to 705. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.6:1) than in 2020-21 (21.4:1).
This page is set up for the Ridgeway Elementary School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton City
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 2,403 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Fairwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Other schools in Hamilton
- Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 2,403 students
- D Russel Lee Career-Technology CenterHigh · 930 students
- Ross High SchoolHigh · 893 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
Other Ridgeway Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Ridgeway Elementary. Ridgeway Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Ridgeway ElementarySevern, MD · 551 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolMANCHESTER, NJ · 476 students
- RIDGEWAY ELEM.RIDGEWAY, MO · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Brookwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 607
- Highland Elementary School1.8 mi · 695
- Miami School2.3 mi · 137
- Wilson Middle School2.4 mi · 587
- Riverview Elementary School2.5 mi · 640
- Hamilton High School2.5 mi · 2,403
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeway Elementary SchoolHow 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.