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Enrollment
656
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAMS COUNTY OHIO VALLEY LOCAL·NCES 390619004113
West Union Elementary School
555 Lloyd Rd, West Union, OH 45693 · (937) 544-2951 · Adams County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL656 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+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.
- FThree-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
18.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 60 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (89) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (81).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -9.9pp since 2021
Math
48.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -10.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 10 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 48.9% |
| 2023-24 | 58.6% | 57.3% |
| 2022-23 | 59.8% | 65.5% |
| 2021-22 | 62.2% | 58.9% |
% 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 Union Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #1,097 of 1,569 ▼ 162 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,070 of 1,569 ▼ 67 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #35 of 1,514 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 656 | #194 of 1,808 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #945 of 1,582 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #1,508 of 1,590 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #409 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. 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
656
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 656 | 36 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 661 | 36 | 18.4:1 | 68% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 657 | 37 | 17.8:1 | 63% (412) |
| 2020-21 | 667 | 40 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 40 | 19.4:1 | 74% (572) |
| 2015-16 | 819 | 40 | 20.5:1 | 75% (617) |
| 2010-11 | 858 | 54 | 15.9:1 | 61% (527) |
| 2000-01 | 869 | 65 | 13.4:1 | 60% (519) |
| 1990-91 | 779 | 47 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Union Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (775 to 656); teachers down 10% (40 to 36).
About West Union Elementary School
West Union Elementary School is an elementary school located in West Union, Ohio, in Adams County. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 656 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
A total of 7 schools make up Adams County Ohio Valley Local, with 3,435 students enrolled.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at West Union Elementary School. The remaining students are 2% multiracial. For comparison, Adams County is about 96% White. West Union Elementary School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 36 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Union Elementary School and a ratio of 18.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, West Union Elementary School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Adams County this way: the median household income is $50,264, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides West Union Elementary School, Adams County has 8 other public schools.
The closest other public school is West Union High School, about 0.5 miles away. West Union Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
West Union Elementary School had 667 students in 2020-21 and 656 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.7:1 to 18.2:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,540
Census ACS
Median income
$50,264
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
4,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adams County Ohio Valley Local
- North Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Peebles Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- North Adams High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- West Union High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical CenterHigh · 354 students
- Peebles High SchoolHigh · 347 students
Other schools in West Union
- West Union High SchoolHigh · 435 students
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical CenterHigh · 354 students
Other West Union Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Union Elementary. West Union Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- West Union Elementary SchoolHillsboro, OR · 311 students
- West Union Elementary SchoolWest Union, IA · 228 students
Nearby schools
- West Union High School0.5 mi · 435
- Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center0.6 mi · 354
- North Adams High School8.3 mi · 462
- North Adams Elementary School8.3 mi · 629
- Manchester Elementary School8.7 mi · 352
- Manchester High School8.7 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About West Union Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Union Elementary School?
West Union Elementary School enrolls approximately 656 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Union Elementary School serve?
West Union Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does West Union Elementary School have?
West Union Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
How diverse is West Union Elementary School?
West Union Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is West Union Elementary School in?
West Union Elementary School is part of Adams County Ohio Valley Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.