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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY CITY·NCES 390491403504

Waverly Primary School

7 Tiger Drive, Waverly, OH 45690 · (740) 947-2813 · Pike County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL415 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
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K4010%
Kindergarten11728%
Grade 112330%
Grade 213533%
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
39796%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
19347%
Female
22253%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Waverly Primary School→Waverly Intermediate School→Waverly Junior High School→Waverly High School
Based on grade levels within Waverly City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Waverly Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Pike County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
415#773 of 1,808#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.6:1#575 of 1,582N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
8.4%#1,506 of 1,590N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-1.9%#936 of 992N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
415
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 584
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254152516.6:1N/A
2023-244512518.0:1N/A
2022-234322815.4:1N/A
2020-213962317.2:1N/A
2017-184232318.4:1N/A
2015-164952519.8:169% (342)
2010-115622423.4:154% (302)
2000-015803715.7:138% (219)
1990-915842820.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (423 to 415); teachers up 9% (23 to 25).

About Waverly Primary School

Waverly Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Waverly, Ohio. It teaches 415 students in pre-K through 2.

Waverly City counts 1,607 students in its 4 schools, and Waverly Primary School is one of them.

The share of White students at Waverly Primary School is 96%. Next come 3% Black. In Pike County overall, the White share is about 95%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Waverly Primary School scores 8%.

Waverly Primary School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.6 students per teacher. The gap from the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is 1.3 students per teacher.

The school's county is Pike County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $52,736, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Pike County's 14 public schools enroll about 4,611 students and include Waverly Primary School.

Measured in a straight line, Waverly Intermediate School is less than a tenth of a mile from Waverly Primary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Waverly Primary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).

Enrollment figures show a rise of 19 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

Waverly Primary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Pike County at a glance

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Population
27,044
Census ACS
Median income
$52,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,611 students

Quick facts

School name
Waverly Primary School
District
Waverly City
Address
7 Tiger Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
Phone
(740) 947-2813
County
Pike County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
390491403504
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waverly Primary School
How large is Waverly Primary School?
Waverly Primary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Waverly Primary School serve?
Waverly Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Waverly Primary School have?
Waverly Primary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Waverly Primary School?
Student demographics at Waverly Primary School are roughly 96% White, 0% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Waverly Primary School?
Waverly Primary School is overseen by Waverly City in Pike County.
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