Enrollment
258
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VINTON COUNTY LOCAL·NCES 390503903929
West Elementary
57750 Us Highway 50, Mc Arthur, OH 45651 · (740) 596-5236 · Vinton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 28 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 17% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Vinton County Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -1.3pp since 2021
Math
78.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 78.4% |
| 2023-24 | 83.6% | 85.3% |
| 2022-23 | 78.2% | 83.2% |
| 2021-22 | 71.3% | 81.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.4% | #431 of 1,569 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #592 of 1,569 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.2pp | #307 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 258 | #1,425 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #117 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #1,486 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #325 of 992 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
258
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 410
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 20 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 20 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 23.8 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 23 | 14.3:1 | 100% (329) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 23 | 15.9:1 | 75% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 29 | 16.2:1 | 83% (390) |
| 1990-91 | 410 | 18 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary.
About West Elementary
In Mc Arthur, Ohio, part of Vinton County, West Elementary is an elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 258 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 404.
A total of 5 schools make up Vinton County Local, with 1,656 students enrolled.
The share of students at West Elementary who are White is 95%. Other students are 2% multiracial. Vinton County residents are about 96% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.
West Elementary reports a ratio of 13.6 students per teacher, from 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.6:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio.
In the surrounding county, Vinton County, the median household earns about $55,336 a year, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Vinton County has 5 public schools with about 1,656 students, including West Elementary.
West Elementary's nearest public school is Vinton County Middle School (about 6.2 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, West Elementary had a net loss of 13 students, or 5%.
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Vinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,630
Census ACS
Median income
$55,336
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,656 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vinton County Local
- Vinton County High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 327 students
- South ElementaryElementary · 221 students
Other schools in Mc Arthur
- Vinton County High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- Vinton County Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Vinton County Middle School6.2 mi · 359
- Vinton County High School6.3 mi · 491
- Central Elementary6.7 mi · 327
- South Elementary8.5 mi · 221
- Wellston Middle School10.2 mi · 294
- Wellston Intermediate School10.2 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About West ElementaryHow large is West Elementary?
West Elementary enrolls approximately 258 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does West Elementary serve?
West Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Elementary is approximately 13.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Elementary?
At West Elementary, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is West Elementary public or private?
West Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vinton County Local.
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