Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHERN LOCAL·NCES 390490503476
Thornville Elementary School
70 E Columbus St, Thornville, OH 43076 · (740) 246-6636 · Perry County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A-Test 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.
- CThree-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
16.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Northern Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
77.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.7pp since 2021
Math
83.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 83 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.3% | 83.1% |
| 2023-24 | 77.9% | 82.1% |
| 2022-23 | 79.8% | 85.5% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 82.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Thornville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Perry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.1% | #284 of 1,569 ▼ 2 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.3% | #357 of 1,569 ▲ 50 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #398 of 1,514 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #1,059 of 1,808 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #627 of 1,582 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #1,492 of 1,590 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #252 of 992 | N/A |
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
351
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 357
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 351 | 20.8 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 21.6 | 17.3:1 | 34% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 22.1 | 17.6:1 | 28% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 21 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 22.2 | 19.8:1 | 28% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 20 | 18.5:1 | 41% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 18 | 20.2:1 | 46% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 18 | 17.3:1 | 24% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 15 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thornville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (440 to 351); teachers down 6% (22.2 to 20.8).
About Thornville Elementary School
Thornville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in Thornville, Ohio. Federal data show 351 students enrolled in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Northern Local, which runs Thornville Elementary School, has 5 schools and 2,162 students.
The share of White students at Thornville Elementary School is 95%. In Perry County overall, the White share is about 96%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Thornville Elementary School scores 9%.
Classroom staffing at Thornville Elementary School totals 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is higher.
Thornville Elementary School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 78% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In the wider Perry County area, median household income comes to about $67,460, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Perry County counts 16 public schools with about 5,663 students.
Thornville Elementary School's nearest public school is Lakewood Elementary School (about 4.2 miles). There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Thornville Elementary School falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 351 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 367.
Thornville Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,535
Census ACS
Median income
$67,460
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,663 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northern Local
- Sheridan High SchoolHigh · 711 students
- Sheridan Middle SchoolMiddle · 516 students
- Glenford Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Somerset Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
Other schools in Thornville
- Sheridan High SchoolHigh · 711 students
- Sheridan Middle SchoolMiddle · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Lakewood Elementary School4.2 mi · 421
- Jackson Intermediate4.2 mi · 380
- Lakewood High School4.3 mi · 450
- Lakewood Middle School4.4 mi · 394
- Sheridan High School5.3 mi · 711
- Sheridan Middle School5.4 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Thornville Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Thornville Elementary School?
Thornville Elementary School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Thornville Elementary School serve?
Thornville Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Thornville Elementary School have?
Thornville Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Thornville Elementary School?
Student demographics at Thornville Elementary School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Thornville Elementary School public or private?
Thornville Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northern Local.
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