Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 157 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER SCIOTO VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390475202912
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School
510 S Courtright St, McGuffey, OH 45859 · (419) 757-3231 · Hardin County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 67% 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.
- AThree-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
15.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · 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 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School→Upper Scioto Valley Middle School→Upper Scioto Valley High School
Based on grade levels within Upper Scioto Valley 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
62.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.3pp since 2021
Math
69.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +18.4pp 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 69 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 69.1% |
| 2023-24 | 67.7% | 63.6% |
| 2022-23 | 63.5% | 52.1% |
| 2021-22 | 55.6% | 50.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #679 of 1,569 ▲ 120 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #851 of 1,569 ▼ 85 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.4pp | #168 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #1,430 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #300 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #1,143 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #407 of 561 |
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
257
+16 (+7%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 215
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
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 | 257 | 17 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 18 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 16 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 15 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 13.8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 257 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 10 | 26.3:1 | 19% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 215 | 11 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (245 to 257); teachers up 23% (13.8 to 17).
About Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in McGuffey, Ohio. The school serves 257 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
Upper Scioto Valley Local, which runs Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School, has 3 schools and 470 students.
The large majority of students at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School, 89%, are White. The next largest groups are 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. By the diversity index, Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School comes in at 21%.
Teacher staffing is 17 full-time equivalents, or about 15.1 students per teacher. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is B+. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 67% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is located in Hardin County, where median household income is about $62,484, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Hardin County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,050.
Nearest public school: Upper Scioto Valley High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School holds 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School went from 241 students to 257.
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Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,475
Census ACS
Median income
$62,484
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Upper Scioto Valley Local
- Upper Scioto Valley High SchoolHigh · 159 students
- Upper Scioto Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 54 students
Nearby schools
- Upper Scioto Valley High School0.0 mi · 159
- Upper Scioto Valley Middle School0.0 mi · 54
- Ada Elementary School6.1 mi · 461
- Ada High School6.2 mi · 404
- Allen East High School8.1 mi · 253
- Allen East Elementary School8.1 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Upper Scioto Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School?
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 257 students in grades KG-06.
Is Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School?
At Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School public or private?
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upper Scioto Valley Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.