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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUSEON EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390456402659
Wauseon Primary School
940 E Leggett St, Wauseon, OH 43567 · (419) 335-4000 · Fulton County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
200 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 62 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 123 | 29% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 Wauseon Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Wauseon Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon Primary School this school | 418 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Starr Elementary School Oregon | 472 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Paulding Elementary School Paulding | 442 | 47.7% | 61.3% |
| Ottawa Elementary School Ottawa | 390 | 59.0% | 72.2% |
| Coy Elementary School Oregon | 349 | 54.7% | 79.8% |
| Hilliard Crossing Elementary School Hilliard | 518 | 50.0% | 67.9% |
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 Wauseon Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fulton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #759 of 1,808 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #1,192 of 1,582 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #647 of 1,590 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.8% | #300 of 767 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #388 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
418
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
-18% since 2000-01, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 25.7:1
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 | 418 | 21.5 | 19.4:1 | 48% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 21.5 | 18.9:1 | 46% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 17.5 | 23.7:1 | 35% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 385 | 15 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 38% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 44% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 439 | 22 | 19.9:1 | 40% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 507 | 24 | 21.1:1 | 21% (107) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wauseon Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (394 to 418); teachers up 2% (21 to 21.5).
About Wauseon Primary School
Students in Wauseon, Ohio, attend Wauseon Primary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 418 students.
Within Wauseon Exempted Village, Wauseon Primary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,717 students.
Wauseon Primary School's enrollment is 70% White. The remaining shares are 25% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Fulton County's population at about 89%. Wauseon Primary School has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.4:1. That ratio is over the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 48%.
Among Fulton County residents, median household income is about $72,864, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 22 public schools in Fulton County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,935.
The closest other public school is Wauseon Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Wauseon Primary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Wauseon Primary School went from 385 students to 418. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.7:1 to 19.4:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Wauseon Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fulton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,240
Census ACS
Median income
$72,864
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,935 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wauseon Exempted Village
- Wauseon High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- Wauseon Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Wauseon Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
Other schools in Wauseon
- Wauseon High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- Wauseon Elementary SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Wauseon Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
Nearby schools
- Wauseon Middle School0.7 mi · 382
- Wauseon High School0.7 mi · 526
- Wauseon Elementary School0.7 mi · 391
- Pettisville High School5.4 mi · 208
- Pettisville Elementary School5.4 mi · 259
- Pike-Delta-York High School7.0 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Wauseon Primary SchoolHow many students attend Wauseon Primary School?
Wauseon Primary School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Wauseon Primary School serve?
Wauseon Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Wauseon Primary School?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Wauseon Primary School.
How diverse is Wauseon Primary School?
Wauseon Primary School reports a student body of 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Wauseon Primary School?
Wauseon Primary School is overseen by Wauseon Exempted Village in Fulton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.