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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN LOCAL·NCES 390491505749

Western Primary

7959 State Route 124, Latham, OH 45646 · (740) 493-3113 · Pike County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
31.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · 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
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
46
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
62
Student demographics
White
24998%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 65%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11345%
Female
14055%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
45.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +19.0pp since 2021
Math
54.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +17.6pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
253
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
31.6:1
was 28.0:1
% White
98%
was 98%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Western Primary

Western Primary operates as an intimate elementary school in Latham, Ohio, run under Western Local. Current enrollment sits at 253 students spanning grades pre-K through 3. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Western Primary sits 37% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Western Local, which oversees 3 schools and 685 students, Western Primary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Western Primary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (98%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Western Primary shows 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 31.6:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pike County) logs that median household income runs about $52,736, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Western Primary is one of 14 public schools in Pike County (combined enrollment of about 4,611 students).

Western High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Western Primary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Western Primary's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 252 (now 253). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 28.0:1 in 2018 to 31.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pike County at a glance

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Population
27,044
Census ACS
Median income
$52,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
4,611 students

Quick facts

School name
Western Primary
District
Western Local
Address
7959 State Route 124, Latham, OH 45646
Phone
(740) 493-3113
County
Pike County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
253
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
31.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
390491505749
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Western Local
Other schools in Latham
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Frequently asked questions

About Western Primary
How large is Western Primary?
Western Primary enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-03.
Is Western Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Western Primary have?
Western Primary employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 31.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Western Primary?
Student demographics at Western Primary are roughly 98% White, 2% Black.
What district is Western Primary in?
Western Primary is part of Western Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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