Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 181 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN RESERVE LOCAL·NCES 390483903238
Western Reserve Elementary School
13850 W Akron Canfield Rd, Berlin Center, OH 44401 · (330) 547-4100 · Mahoning County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Ohio public elementary schools
- A-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.
- CThree-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
15.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 98% · 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 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
78.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
89.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.7% | 89.2% |
| 2023-24 | 80.1% | 84.7% |
| 2022-23 | 81.5% | 87.2% |
| 2021-22 | 79.3% | 89.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Western Reserve Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mahoning County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.2% | #101 of 1,569 ▲ 107 | #4 of 25 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #302 of 1,569 ▲ 46 | #6 of 25 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.6pp | #425 of 1,514 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #1,390 of 1,808 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #419 of 1,582 | #11 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.3% | #1,477 of 1,590 | #24 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #455 of 561 | #9 of 11 |
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
270
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 270 | 17 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 14 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 14 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 12 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 13 | 20.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 13 | 16.9:1 | 32% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 258 | 14 | 18.4:1 | 12% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 11 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Reserve Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (262 to 270); teachers up 42% (12 to 17).
About Western Reserve Elementary School
In Berlin Center, Ohio, Western Reserve Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school has 270 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
Western Reserve Elementary School belongs to Western Reserve Local, a district of 3 schools and 542 students.
White students are 95% of those enrolled at Western Reserve Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic. In Mahoning County overall, about 75% of residents are White. A diversity index of 9% means there is a 9% chance two randomly chosen students at Western Reserve Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at Western Reserve Elementary School, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 2.0 more students per teacher than here.
Western Reserve Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 76% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Mahoning County, the median household earns about $56,942 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Counting Western Reserve Elementary School, Mahoning County has 77 public schools.
Western Reserve Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Western Reserve Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Western Reserve Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 270, from 285 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 20.4:1 to 15.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Western Reserve Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Mahoning County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,491
Census ACS
Median income
$56,942
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western Reserve Local
- Western Reserve Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Western Reserve High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other schools in Berlin Center
- Western Reserve Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Western Reserve High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other Western Reserve Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Western Reserve Elementary. Western Reserve Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Western Reserve Elementary SchoolCollins, OH · 460 students
Nearby schools
- Western Reserve Middle School0.0 mi · 145
- Western Reserve High School0.0 mi · 127
- Jackson-Milton Elementary School5.1 mi · 391
- Jackson-Milton Middle School5.1 mi · 210
- Jackson-Milton High School5.1 mi · 170
- The Unlimited Classroom dba Valley Virtual Remote Learning A6.6 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Western Reserve Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Western Reserve Elementary School?
Western Reserve Elementary School enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Western Reserve Elementary School serve?
Western Reserve Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Reserve Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Western Reserve Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Western Reserve Elementary School?
Western Reserve Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Western Reserve Elementary School?
Western Reserve Elementary School is overseen by Western Reserve Local in Mahoning County.
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