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Shenandoah Elementary School

20977 Zep Rd E, Sarahsville, OH 43779 · (740) 732-5661 · Noble County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL809 STUDENTS
Enrollment
809
Elementary
DISTRICT 525 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
619 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
136
Kindergarten
75
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
81
Grade 4
83
Grade 5
77
Grade 6
63
Grade 7
74
Grade 8
75
Student demographics
White
78797%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43754%
Female
37246%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
66.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.3pp since 2021
Math
64.5%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.1pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
809
+194 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 14.6:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Shenandoah Elementary School

Shenandoah Elementary School operates as a sprawling elementary-level community in Sarahsville, Ohio, operated by Noble Local. Current enrollment sits at 809 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 100% bigger than typical.

Shenandoah Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Noble Local, a district that works with 1,049 students overall.

On demographics, Shenandoah Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Shenandoah Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Noble County) logs that median household earnings sit near $56,098, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Noble County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,797 students), Shenandoah Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Shenandoah High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Shenandoah Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Shenandoah Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 32% since 2018, when it stood at 615 (now 809). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Shenandoah Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Noble County at a glance

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Population
14,282
Census ACS
Median income
$56,098
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,797 students

Quick facts

School name
Shenandoah Elementary School
District
Noble Local
Address
20977 Zep Rd E, Sarahsville, OH 43779
Phone
(740) 732-5661
County
Noble County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
809
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
619 (77%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
390489004248
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Noble Local
Other schools in Sarahsville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Shenandoah Elementary School
How many students attend Shenandoah Elementary School?
Shenandoah Elementary School enrolls approximately 809 students in grades PK-08.
Is Shenandoah Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Shenandoah Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Shenandoah Elementary School have?
Shenandoah Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Shenandoah Elementary School?
Student demographics at Shenandoah Elementary School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Shenandoah Elementary School?
Shenandoah Elementary School is overseen by Noble Local in Noble County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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