Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 228 · STATE 404
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
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 49% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- A+Three-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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 25% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Western Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +19.0pp since 2021
Math
54.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +17.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 19 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.9% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 47.8% |
| 2022-23 | 35.4% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.9% | 36.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Pike County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1,020 of 1,569 ▲ 46 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #1,149 of 1,569 ▲ 2 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.3pp | #48 of 1,514 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #1,441 of 1,808 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.6:1 | #1,571 of 1,582 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #1,584 of 1,590 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.4% | #553 of 561 | N/A |
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
253
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.6:1
was 30.9:1
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 | 253 | 8 | 31.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 9 | 29.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 7 | 34.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 8 | 30.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 9 | 28.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 272 | 10 | 27.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Primary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (252 to 253); teachers down 11% (9 to 8).
About Western Primary
Western Primary is a small elementary school that serves part of Latham, Ohio. Students in pre-K through 3 make up the school's enrollment of 253 students. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students, which makes this school 37% below average.
Western Local serves 685 students across 3 schools.
At Western Primary, 98% of students are White. Census estimates put Pike County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Western Primary scores 3%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Western Primary is 31.6:1, based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Western Primary lands at B-, ahead of 49% of Ohio public elementary schools.
The school is in Pike County, where the median household earns about $52,736 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Pike County, 14 public schools serve about 4,611 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Western Elementary School, is the closest to Western Primary. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at Western Primary was 247 in 2020-21 and 253 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Pike County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Western Local
- Western High SchoolHigh · 262 students
- Western Elementary SchoolMiddle · 170 students
Other schools in Latham
- Western High SchoolHigh · 262 students
- Western Elementary SchoolMiddle · 170 students
Other Western Primary schools
One other US public school is named Western Primary. Western Primary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Western Primary SchoolRussiaville, IN · 527 students
Nearby schools
- Western Elementary School0.0 mi · 170
- Western High School0.0 mi · 262
- Paint Valley Elementary10.0 mi · 371
- Paint Valley High School10.0 mi · 184
- Paint Valley Middle School10.0 mi · 166
- Jasper Elementary School10.9 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Western PrimaryHow 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.
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