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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EATON COMMUNITY CITY·NCES 390439300882
William Bruce Elementary School
506-B Aukerman St, Eaton, OH 45320 · (937) 456-3875 · Preble County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
200 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Eaton Community City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
68.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.2pp since 2021
Math
73.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -2.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
-52 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.0:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About William Bruce Elementary School
As a mid-sized primary school in Eaton, Ohio, William Bruce Elementary School works with 432 students from grades 3 through 5, one of the schools within Eaton Community City.
Eaton Community City comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,805 students; William Bruce Elementary School is among them.
Demographically, William Bruce Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder consists of 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Looking at school resources, The school lists 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting William Bruce Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
With demographic context factored in, William Bruce Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.3%; this one delivers 73.4%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Preble County) reports that median household income runs about $69,223, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Preble County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,537 students), William Bruce Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Hollingsworth East Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.
The school occupies a town-based site.
Trend over the last 7 years. William Bruce Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 484 (now 432). Class-load math has fell: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, members of the William Bruce Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Preble County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eaton Community City
- Eaton High SchoolHigh · 546 students
- Hollingsworth East Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Eaton Middle SchoolMiddle · 410 students
Other schools in Eaton
- Eaton High SchoolHigh · 546 students
- Hollingsworth East Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Eaton Middle SchoolMiddle · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Hollingsworth East Elementary School0.1 mi · 417
- Eaton High School1.7 mi · 546
- Eaton Middle School1.7 mi · 410
- Twin Valley South Middle School4.8 mi · 93
- Twin Valley South Elementary School4.8 mi · 459
- Twin Valley South High School4.8 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About William Bruce Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at William Bruce Elementary School?
William Bruce Elementary School enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 03-05.
Is William Bruce Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
William Bruce Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Bruce Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William Bruce Elementary School is approximately 19.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at William Bruce Elementary School?
Student demographics at William Bruce Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is William Bruce Elementary School in?
William Bruce Elementary School is part of Eaton Community City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.