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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TWIN VALLEY COMMUNITY LOCAL·NCES 390490003212
Twin Valley South Elementary School
100 Education Dr, West Alexandria, OH 45381 · (937) 839-4315 · Preble County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B-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.
- DThree-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
19.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · 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 | 38 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Twin Valley Community Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.3pp since 2021
Math
56.1%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.6% | 56.1% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.6% | 54.8% |
| 2021-22 | 66.9% | 57.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Twin Valley South Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Preble County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #981 of 1,569 ▼ 328 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #868 of 1,569 ▼ 182 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #237 of 1,514 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #633 of 1,808 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,226 of 1,582 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #1,534 of 1,590 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #298 of 561 | 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
459
+72 (+19%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 459 | 23.3 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 24.3 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 25.3 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 387 | 24 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 418 | 25.2 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Twin Valley South Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (418 to 459); teachers down 7% (25.2 to 23.3).
About Twin Valley South Elementary School
Twin Valley South Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ohio, with an address in West Alexandria. Its grade span covers pre-K through 6, with 459 students on the rolls.
Twin Valley South Elementary School is one school in Twin Valley Community Local, a system of 3 schools with 740 students.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. Among Preble County residents, the White share is about 96%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Twin Valley South Elementary School lands at C+, ahead of 44% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In the wider Preble County area, median household income comes to about $69,223, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Preble County's 17 public schools enroll about 5,537 students and include Twin Valley South Elementary School.
Twin Valley South Middle School is the nearest public school to Twin Valley South Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 459 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 387. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 19.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Preble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Twin Valley Community Local
- Twin Valley South High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Twin Valley South Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
Other schools in West Alexandria
- Twin Valley South High SchoolHigh · 188 students
- Twin Valley South Middle SchoolMiddle · 93 students
Nearby schools
- Twin Valley South Middle School0.0 mi · 93
- Twin Valley South High School0.0 mi · 188
- Hollingsworth East Elementary School4.8 mi · 417
- William Bruce Elementary School4.8 mi · 432
- Eaton High School6.0 mi · 546
- Eaton Middle School6.1 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Twin Valley South Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Twin Valley South Elementary School?
Twin Valley South Elementary School enrolls approximately 459 students in grades PK-06.
Is Twin Valley South Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Twin Valley South Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Twin Valley South Elementary School?
Approximately 19.7:1 students per teacher at Twin Valley South Elementary School.
How diverse is Twin Valley South Elementary School?
Twin Valley South Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Twin Valley South Elementary School public or private?
Twin Valley South Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Twin Valley Community Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.