West Union Elementary School

West Union Elementary School is a high-enrollment K-5 school in West Union, Ohio, part of Adams County Ohio Valley Local. The school teaches 656 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so West Union Elementary School sits 62% bigger than that benchmark.

West Union Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Adams County Ohio Valley Local, a district that serves 3,435 students overall.

On the student-mix side, West Union Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school records 2% multiracial. Compared to Adams County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, West Union Elementary School shows 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Adams County) reports that median household income runs about $50,264, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Adams County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,122 students), West Union Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Union High School, around 0.5 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. West Union Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 775 (now 656). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.