Woodlands Elementary School

Located at 1810 Maple Ave, in Huron, Ohio, Woodlands Elementary School is a mid-tier elementary school that instructs 523 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Huron City Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 29% larger than the state mean of about 404.

Huron City Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,162 students; Woodlands Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Woodlands Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder reads as 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Woodlands Elementary School lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Woodlands Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Ohio schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 75.1%; actual is 85.5%, +10.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Erie County put median household income runs about $71,993, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Erie County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,434 students), Woodlands Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Huron High School, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Woodlands Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 72.3%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Woodlands Elementary School has rose 39%, going from 376 students in 2018 to 523 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 91% to 87%. Class-load math has widened: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.