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Van Wert Early Childhood Center

1120 Buckeye Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891 · (419) 238-0384 · Van Wert County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
182 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K21462%
Kindergarten12938%
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
31893%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
154%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
18955%
Female
15445%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Van Wert Early Childhood Center→Van Wert Elementary School→Van Wert Middle School→Van Wert High School
Based on grade levels within Van Wert City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Van Wert Early Childhood Center this school34353.1%N/A
Crestview Elementary School
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35653.7%75.5%
Springfield Elementary School
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34751.3%82.1%
West Branch Early Learning Center
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37452.4%N/A
Locust Corner Elementary School
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31451.3%69.9%
Jackson Intermediate
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38051.6%68.1%
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Van Wert Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Ohio
Enrollment
ranked largest first
343#1,108 of 1,808
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.4:1#1,418 of 1,582
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
13.8%#1,350 of 1,590
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
53.1%#211 of 767
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+6.9%#370 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 2024-25
Enrollment
343
+15 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253431621.4:153% (182)
2023-243611622.6:151% (185)
2022-233881525.9:146% (180)
2020-213281521.9:1N/A
2017-183211620.1:145% (145)
2015-163001323.1:147% (141)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Wert Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 7% (321 to 343); teachers unchanged (16 to 16).

About Van Wert Early Childhood Center

This page covers Van Wert Early Childhood Center, a small elementary school in Van Wert, Ohio. Total enrollment is 343 students, and the grades served are pre-K through kindergarten.

Van Wert Early Childhood Center belongs to Van Wert City, a district of 4 schools and 1,943 students.

At Van Wert Early Childhood Center, 93% of students are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Van Wert County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.

There are about 21.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Van Wert Early Childhood Center, which has 16. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Van Wert Early Childhood Center is about 53%. That is lower than the 67% average for public schools in Van Wert County.

American Community Survey estimates for Van Wert County show that the median household earns about $67,917 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Van Wert County has 14 public schools with about 4,713 students, including Van Wert Early Childhood Center.

A public school about 1.7 miles away, Vantage Career Center, is the closest to Van Wert Early Childhood Center. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.

Van Wert Early Childhood Center falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Van Wert Early Childhood Center had a net gain of 15 students, or 5%.

Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Van Wert Early Childhood Center. You can also rate the school on this page.

Van Wert County at a glance

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Population
28,826
Census ACS
Median income
$67,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,713 students

Quick facts

School name
Van Wert Early Childhood Center
District
Van Wert City
Address
1120 Buckeye Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891
Phone
(419) 238-0384
County
Van Wert County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
182 (53%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
391002305672
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Van Wert Early Childhood Center
How large is Van Wert Early Childhood Center?
Van Wert Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 343 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Van Wert Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Wert Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Wert Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Wert Early Childhood Center is approximately 21.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Van Wert Early Childhood Center?
Van Wert Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Van Wert Early Childhood Center?
Van Wert Early Childhood Center is overseen by Van Wert City in Van Wert County.
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