Enrollment
198
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW PHILADELPHIA CITY·NCES 390444801404
West Elementary School
232 Tuscarawas Ave NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 · (330) 364-0755 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 04–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% 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
18.0:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 198 | 100% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
West Elementary School→Central Elementary School→Joseph Welty Middle School→New Philadelphia High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within New Philadelphia City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.2pp since 2021
Math
79.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.2% | 79.9% |
| 2023-24 | 72.2% | 82.5% |
| 2022-23 | 63.8% | 85.1% |
| 2021-22 | 65.4% | 74.7% |
% 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #385 of 1,569 ▼ 115 | #5 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #816 of 1,569 ▼ 202 | #11 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #898 of 1,514 | #7 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 198 | #1,591 of 1,808 | #16 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.7% | #29 of 992 | #1 of 10 |
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
198
-18 (-8%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 198 | 11 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 201 | 10 | 20.1:1 | 66% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 13 | 19.2:1 | 51% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 11 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 16.2 | 19.9:1 | 62% (200) |
| 2015-16 | 307 | 14 | 21.9:1 | 64% (198) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 13 | 21.3:1 | 74% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 12 | 23.0:1 | 31% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 12 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (323 to 198); teachers down 32% (16.2 to 11).
About West Elementary School
Families in New Philadelphia, Ohio, are served by West Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. The grade span is grade 4, and enrollment is 198 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
New Philadelphia City is made up of 9 schools with 2,826 students in all.
At 73%, White students outnumber all other groups at West Elementary School combined. After that, the student body is 25% Hispanic. Among all residents of Tuscarawas County, the White share is about 94%. By the diversity index, West Elementary School comes in at 41%.
At West Elementary School, 11 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.0:1. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
allk12 grades West Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Tuscarawas County show that median household income is about $65,044, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. West Elementary School is among the 44 public schools in Tuscarawas County.
The closest public school to West Elementary School is West Elementary Pre School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of West Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 216 in 2020-21 and 198 in 2024-25, a decrease of 18 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.6:1 in 2020-21 to 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at West Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Tuscarawas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Philadelphia City
- New Philadelphia High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Joseph Welty Middle SchoolMiddle · 668 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 236 students
- York Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Central Elementary SchoolMiddle · 195 students
Other schools in New Philadelphia
- Quaker Digital AcademyCombined · 915 students
- Buckeye Career CenterHigh · 876 students
- New Philadelphia High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Joseph Welty Middle SchoolMiddle · 668 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 429 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 236 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary School is the 47th largest of the 51.
- West Elementary SchoolNewcomerstown, OH · 317 students
- West ElementaryMc Arthur, OH · 258 students
- West Elementary SchoolMalta, OH · 255 students
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
Nearby schools
- West Elementary Pre School0.0 mi · 35
- Joseph Welty Middle School0.5 mi · 668
- New Philadelphia High School0.6 mi · 748
- Central Elementary School0.7 mi · 195
- South Elementary School1.3 mi · 422
- East Elementary School1.3 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About West Elementary SchoolHow large is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades 04-04.
Is West Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 04-04.
How many teachers does West Elementary School have?
West Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at West Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Elementary School are roughly 73% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary School in?
West Elementary School is part of New Philadelphia City.
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