Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 263 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLIA COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390656804130
Southwestern Elementary School
4834 State Route 325, Patriot, OH 45658 · (740) 379-2532 · Gallia County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Ohio public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- C+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
14.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 21 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (18).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.8pp since 2021
Math
66.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -5.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.8% | 66.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.7% | 68.3% |
| 2022-23 | 68.6% | 77.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 72.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southwestern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Gallia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #760 of 1,569 ▼ 83 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #510 of 1,569 ▲ 147 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #921 of 1,514 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #1,647 of 1,808 | #7 of 7 |
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
160
-27 (-14%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 160 | 11.1 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 12.5 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 12.1 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 22 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 164 | 12.7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 156 | 11 | 14.2:1 | 79% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 202 | 13 | 15.5:1 | 65% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 40% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwestern Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (164 to 160); teachers down 13% (12.7 to 11.1).
About Southwestern Elementary School
Southwestern Elementary School is a small elementary school that serves part of Patriot, Ohio. A total of 160 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students, so this school is 60% smaller than average.
Southwestern Elementary School sits within Gallia County Local, which has 9 schools and 2,103 students.
The large majority of students at Southwestern Elementary School, 94%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Gallia County residents. Southwestern Elementary School has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Southwestern Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for Southwestern Elementary School is B. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 60% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Gallia County this way: median household income is about $56,830, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Gallia County number 15 and enroll about 4,526.
Nearest public school: Southern Ohio Digital Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Southwestern Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
Federal data place Southwestern Elementary School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 14%, from 187 to 160. The school's ratio rose from 8.5:1 to 14.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Gallia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,068
Census ACS
Median income
$56,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallia County Local
- River Valley High SchoolHigh · 392 students
- River Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 337 students
- Vinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Addaville Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Hannan Trace Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- South Gallia High SchoolHigh · 137 students
Other Southwestern Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Southwestern Elementary. Southwestern Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Southwestern Elementary SchoolHanover, IN · 633 students
- SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJAMESTOWN, NY · 588 students
- Southwestern ElementarySuffolk, VA · 579 students
- Southwestern ElementaryChesapeake, VA · 549 students
- Southwestern Elementary SchoolShelbyville, IN · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Southern Ohio Digital Academy0.0 mi · 64
- Rio Grande Elementary School4.0 mi · 235
- Buckeye Hills Career Center4.8 mi · 564
- Green Elementary School7.3 mi · 320
- Gallia Academy High School7.6 mi · 489
- River Valley High School8.9 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Southwestern Elementary SchoolHow large is Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades PK-05.
Is Southwestern Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southwestern Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Southwestern Elementary School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Southwestern Elementary School.
How diverse is Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwestern Elementary School?
Southwestern Elementary School is overseen by Gallia County Local in Gallia County.
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