Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON LOCAL·NCES 390494303591
Western Elementary School
385 W Main St, Lexington, OH 44904 · (419) 884-2765 · Richland County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
99 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 140 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 167 | 54% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lexington Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2022-23 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
92.2%
OH avg 59.3% . +8.5pp since 2021
Math
89.7%
OH avg 53.3% . +18.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 59 and 53. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 92.2% | 89.7% |
| 2021-22 | 83.7% | 70.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Western Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Elementary School this school | 308 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Kean Elementary School Wooster | 313 | 29.7% | 76.1% |
| Valley View Elementary School Wadsworth | 319 | 33.9% | 79.9% |
| Hazel Harvey Elementary School Doylestown | 312 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Fairfax Elementary School Mentor | 310 | 29.4% | 70.8% |
| Hayes Elementary School Lakewood | 292 | 29.8% | 82.6% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Western Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.7% | #89 of 1,569 ▲ 504 | #2 of 19 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.2% | #25 of 1,569 ▲ 209 | #1 of 19 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 308 | #1,246 of 1,808 | #11 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #498 of 1,582 | #13 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.1% | #1,111 of 1,590 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #488 of 767 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.0% | #352 of 992 | #4 of 12 |
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
308
-59 (-16%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 308 | 19 | 16.3:1 | 32% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 37% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 14% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 17 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 17.4 | 21.4:1 | 26% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 18 | 19.4:1 | 26% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 20 | 18.8:1 | 29% (109) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 22 | 20.9:1 | 10% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 20 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (371 to 308); teachers up 9% (17.4 to 19).
About Western Elementary School
In Lexington, Ohio, part of Richland County, Western Elementary School is an elementary school. It reports enrollment of 308 students in kindergarten through 2. The school is 24% below the average for elementary schools in Ohio.
District-wide, Lexington Local has 6 schools and 2,210 students.
Of every 100 students at Western Elementary School, about 88 are White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Richland County at about 85% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Western Elementary School are from different groups.
Western Elementary School reported 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.3:1. The school's 16.3:1 compares with an average of 17.9:1 for elementary schools in Ohio. Roughly 32% of students at Western Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 54% average for public schools in Richland County is 22 points higher.
For the population of Richland County, the median household earns about $59,509 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Richland County, 49 public schools serve about 18,772 students.
Measured in a straight line, Central Elementary School is about 0.8 miles from Western Elementary School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Western Elementary School's location as Suburb: Small.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 16%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.6:1 to 16.3:1 over the same years.
Western Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,099
Census ACS
Median income
$59,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
18,772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington Local
- Lexington High SchoolHigh · 631 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolMiddle · 504 students
- Lexington Junior High SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
- Lexington Pre-SchoolElementary · 60 students
Other schools in Lexington
- Lexington High SchoolHigh · 631 students
- Eastern Elementary SchoolMiddle · 504 students
- Lexington Junior High SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 335 students
Other Western Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 3 states are named Western Elementary. Western Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Western Elementary SchoolLatham, OH · 170 students
- Western Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, KY · 623 students
- Western Elementary SchoolNewnan, GA · 455 students
- Western Elementary SchoolCentertown, KY · 221 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.8 mi · 335
- Lexington High School0.9 mi · 631
- Lexington Junior High School0.9 mi · 372
- Eastern Elementary School1.1 mi · 504
- Malabar Intermediate School5.1 mi · 660
- Woodland Elementary School5.3 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Western Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Western Elementary School?
Western Elementary School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Western Elementary School serve?
Western Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is approximately 16.3:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Western Elementary School?
Student demographics at Western Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Western Elementary School in?
Western Elementary School is part of Lexington Local.
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