Southwest Licking Early Learning Center

Southwest Licking Early Learning Center is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Etna, Ohio, run under Southwest Licking Local, with 168 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Across the 8 schools in Southwest Licking Local (5,039 students total), Southwest Licking Early Learning Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Southwest Licking Early Learning Center lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black, 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Southwest Licking Early Learning Center has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.0:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Licking County shows median household earnings sit near $84,426, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southwest Licking Early Learning Center is one of 63 public schools in Licking County (combined enrollment of about 29,815 students).

Watkins Memorial High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Southwest Licking Early Learning Center's enrollment has ticked up 75% since 2018, when it stood at 96 (now 168). The White share of enrollment decreased from 86% to 58% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.