Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000735
West Mound Elementary School
2051 W Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223 · (614) 365-5968 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · 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 | 32 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
35.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +9.0pp since 2021
Math
28.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.8% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 40.2% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.1% | 19.9% |
| 2021-22 | 26.8% | 18.3% |
% 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 Mound Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #1,345 of 1,569 ▼ 8 | #154 of 199 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #1,324 of 1,569 ▼ 45 | #145 of 199 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.6pp | #286 of 1,514 | #52 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 316 | #1,209 of 1,808 | #146 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #1,241 of 1,582 | #133 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.8% | #52 of 1,590 | #19 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.2% | #115 of 992 | #23 of 135 |
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
316
-18 (-5%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 316 | 16 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 15 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 16 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 22 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 19 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 25 | 17.6:1 | 100% (441) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 21 | 21.7:1 | 93% (425) |
| 2000-01 | 487 | 27 | 18.0:1 | 68% (331) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 20 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Mound Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (440 to 316); teachers down 16% (19 to 16).
About West Mound Elementary School
West Mound Elementary School is a small elementary school located in Columbus, Ohio. The school counts 316 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
Columbus City Schools District is responsible for 115 schools, West Mound Elementary School included, with 46,249 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at West Mound Elementary School is Black (36%). Other students are 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 23% Black share among all Franklin County residents. West Mound Elementary School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 16 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.8:1. The 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio is lower than this school's figure.
Within Franklin County, median household income is about $75,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 402 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 195,359.
Hilltonia Middle School is located about 0.5 miles from West Mound Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place West Mound Elementary School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
West Mound Elementary School saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 19.8 students per teacher, compared with 15.2 in 2020-21.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Hilltonia Middle School0.5 mi · 420
- Columbus Bilingual West0.5 mi · 64
- Central Point Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 141
- Burroughs Elementary School0.9 mi · 371
- East Franklin Elementary School0.9 mi · 257
- Lindbergh Elementary School0.9 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About West Mound Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Mound Elementary School?
West Mound Elementary School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does West Mound Elementary School serve?
West Mound Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does West Mound Elementary School have?
West Mound Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
What is the student diversity at West Mound Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Mound Elementary School are roughly 34% White, 13% Hispanic, 36% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is West Mound Elementary School in?
West Mound Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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