Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWCOMERSTOWN EXEMPTED VILLAGE·NCES 390455402272
West Elementary School
517 Beaver St, Newcomerstown, OH 43832 · (740) 498-4151 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · 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 | 57 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 22% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Newcomerstown Exempted Village. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.9pp since 2021
Math
58.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% | 58.4% |
| 2023-24 | 65.9% | 62.9% |
| 2022-23 | 62.7% | 56.9% |
| 2021-22 | 53.1% | 56.4% |
% 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #941 of 1,569 ▼ 123 | #15 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #895 of 1,569 ▼ 70 | #13 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #589 of 1,514 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #1,206 of 1,808 | #9 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #411 of 1,582 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #1,220 of 1,590 | #10 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #889 of 992 | #9 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
317
+23 (+8%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | 76% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 61% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 21 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 79% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 69% (257) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 33 | 12.1:1 | 52% (206) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 23 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (327 to 317); teachers down 5% (21 to 20).
About West Elementary School
Families in Newcomerstown, Ohio, are served by West Elementary School, a small elementary school. A federal count lists 317 students at the school, in grades 2 through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 22% smaller than that.
Within Newcomerstown Exempted Village, West Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 869 students.
The large majority of students at West Elementary School, 90%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Tuscarawas County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at West Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
Dividing enrollment by its 20 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.
Tuscarawas County census figures show that median household income is about $65,044, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 44 public schools operate in Tuscarawas County, serving about 15,660 students.
Newcomerstown Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. West Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 8%, from 294 to 317.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs 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 Newcomerstown Exempted Village
- Newcomerstown High SchoolHigh · 240 students
- Newcomerstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 182 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
Other schools in Newcomerstown
- Newcomerstown High SchoolHigh · 240 students
- Newcomerstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 182 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 130 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary School is the 34th largest of the 51.
- West ElementaryMc Arthur, OH · 258 students
- West Elementary SchoolMalta, OH · 255 students
- West Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia, OH · 198 students
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
Nearby schools
- Newcomerstown Middle School0.2 mi · 182
- Newcomerstown High School0.2 mi · 240
- East Elementary School0.6 mi · 130
- Port Washington Elementary School6.5 mi · 380
- Ridgewood Middle School7.5 mi · 396
- Ridgewood Elementary School7.5 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About West Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 02-05.
What age range does West Elementary School serve?
West Elementary School serves students from grade 02 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at West Elementary School?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at West Elementary School.
How diverse is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees West Elementary School?
West Elementary School is overseen by Newcomerstown Exempted Village in Tuscarawas County.
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