Vermilion Elementary School

Vermilion Elementary School is an elementary campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in Vermilion, Ohio, operated by Vermilion Local, educateing 511 students in grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 26% bigger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Vermilion Local (1,613 students total), Vermilion Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Vermilion Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Other groups include 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Vermilion Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Vermilion Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 72.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.3%.

Across the wider county, census data for Erie County shows median household income runs about $71,993, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Vermilion Elementary School is one of 29 public schools in Erie County (combined enrollment of about 12,434 students).

Sailorway Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Vermilion Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Vermilion Elementary School at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 71.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Vermilion Elementary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 520 (now 511). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.7:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.