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Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School

500 N Westminster St, Waynesfield, OH 45896 · (419) 568-9100 · Auglaize County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 404
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
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
31
Student demographics
White
23194%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11145%
Female
13455%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
64.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.3pp since 2021
Math
70.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.3pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
-25 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 33.8:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School

Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is one of the small primary schools in Waynesfield, Ohio, operated by Waynesfield-Goshen Local, with 245 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Waynesfield-Goshen Local comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 465 students; Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%); the rest reads as 4% multiracial. Compared to Auglaize County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Auglaize County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $78,660 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Auglaize County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,462 students), Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School has declined 9%, going from 270 students in 2018 to 245 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 33.8:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Auglaize County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
District
Waynesfield-Goshen Local
Address
500 N Westminster St, Waynesfield, OH 45896
Phone
(419) 568-9100
County
Auglaize County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390459702394
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School
How 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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