Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION CITY·NCES 390443304539
William H. Taft Elementary School
1000 Robinson St, Marion, OH 43302 · (740) 223-4500 · Marion County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-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.
- AThree-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
17.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 | 51 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Marion City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.2pp since 2021
Math
40.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +22.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.8% | 40.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.9% | 25.7% |
| 2022-23 | 30.8% | 16.2% |
| 2021-22 | 37.6% | 18.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William H. Taft Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #1,200 of 1,569 ▲ 128 | #8 of 12 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #1,224 of 1,569 ▲ 40 | #10 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.1pp | #149 of 1,514 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #931 of 1,808 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #679 of 1,582 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #484 of 1,590 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.1% | #207 of 992 | #2 of 7 |
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
377
-44 (-10%) vs 2020
-23% since 2010-11, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 377 | 22 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 21 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 394 | 24 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 24 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 27.1 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | 94% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 492 | 27 | 18.2:1 | 77% (380) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William H. Taft Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (484 to 377); teachers down 19% (27.1 to 22).
About William H. Taft Elementary School
William H. Taft Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Marion, Ohio, under Marion City. The school's 377 students are in pre-K through 5.
William H. Taft Elementary School sits within Marion City, which has 8 schools and 4,040 students.
A majority of students at William H. Taft Elementary School, 64%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 9% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 87%. William H. Taft Elementary School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
William H. Taft Elementary School's 22 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
The allk12 Grade for William H. Taft Elementary School is C. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Marion County this way: median household income is about $59,371, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Marion County number 27 and enroll about 12,492.
The next-closest public school is TRECA Digital Academy, about 1.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of William H. Taft Elementary School.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, William H. Taft Elementary School went from 421 students to 377.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students
Quick facts
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- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
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Other schools in Marion
- TRECA Digital AcademyCombined · 2,165 students
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Buckeye Community School - MarionHigh · 824 students
- Tri-Rivers Career CenterHigh · 583 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
Nearby schools
- TRECA Digital Academy1.4 mi · 2,165
- Buckeye Community School - Marion1.6 mi · 824
- Harding High School1.7 mi · 916
- Ulysses S. Grant Middle School1.8 mi · 917
- George Washington Elementary School1.8 mi · 452
- Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School1.8 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About William H. Taft Elementary SchoolHow large is William H. Taft Elementary School?
William H. Taft Elementary School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does William H. Taft Elementary School serve?
William H. Taft Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H. Taft Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at William H. Taft Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at William H. Taft Elementary School?
At William H. Taft Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 18% Two or more.
What district is William H. Taft Elementary School in?
William H. Taft Elementary School is part of Marion City.
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