Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNESFIELD-GOSHEN LOCAL·NCES 390459702394
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
500 N Westminster St, Waynesfield, OH 45896 · (419) 568-9100 · Auglaize County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% 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.
- C+Three-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
14.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 75% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School→Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School
Based on grade levels within Waynesfield-Goshen 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
64.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.3pp since 2021
Math
70.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.8% | 70.9% |
| 2023-24 | 77.4% | 75.4% |
| 2022-23 | 73.2% | 79.3% |
| 2021-22 | 65.1% | 67.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Auglaize County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #634 of 1,569 ▼ 158 | #5 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #761 of 1,569 ▼ 328 | #5 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #905 of 1,514 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 245 | #1,466 of 1,808 | #8 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #203 of 1,582 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.9% | #1,430 of 1,590 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #638 of 992 | 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
245
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 245 | 17 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 17 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 16 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 270 | 8 | 33.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 14 | 19.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 12 | 20.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 17 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (270 to 245); teachers up 113% (8 to 17).
About Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School serves students in Waynesfield, Ohio, as a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 245 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. The school is 39% below the average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Enrollment across the 2 schools in Waynesfield-Goshen Local totals 465 students.
White students are 94% of those enrolled at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School. Other reported shares: 4% multiracial. That is in line with Auglaize County, where about 95% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 11%.
The school's 17 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Auglaize County show that median household income comes to about $78,660, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Auglaize County counts 18 public schools with about 7,462 students.
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is the nearest public school to Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 7.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 9 students, from 236 to 245.
The discussion board for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Auglaize County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,125
Census ACS
Median income
$78,660
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waynesfield-Goshen Local
- Waynesfield-Goshen Local High SchoolHigh · 220 students
Other schools in Waynesfield
- Waynesfield-Goshen Local High SchoolHigh · 220 students
Nearby schools
- Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School0.0 mi · 220
- Perry High School7.0 mi · 296
- Perry Elementary School7.0 mi · 408
- Allen East Middle School9.1 mi · 334
- Allen East High School9.1 mi · 253
- Allen East Elementary School9.1 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary SchoolHow large is Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School serve?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School.
How diverse is Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School public or private?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waynesfield-Goshen Local.
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