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Fouse Elementary School

5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082

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Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fouse Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in OH
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: Fouse Elementary School serves the northern part of Westerville, OH, covering an area of approximately 6.3 square miles. The school is conveniently located within a 5-10 minute drive for most families, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 5.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Fouse Elementary School's student population of 459 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fouse Elementary School
Kind	64
1	70
2	73
3	89
4	72
5	91

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Total Students

459 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School
2025	459
2024	483
2023	501
2022	606
2021	608
2020	638
2019	638
2018	655
2017	655
2016	629
2015	688
2014	697
2013	710
2012	698
2011	713
2010	690
2009	676
2008	660
2007	654
2006	625
2005	629

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School
2025	26
2024	27
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2014	29
2013	30
2012	29
2011	29
2010	30
2009	28
2008	32
2007	28
2006	31
2005	30
2004	28

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School Rankings

Fouse Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fouse Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#540 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fouse Elementary School
2023	#540
2022	#495
2021	#371
2019	#321
2018	#473
2017	#462
2016	#465
2015	#908
2014	#681
2013	#614
2012	#576

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79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2023	79%	54%	62%
2022	80%	52%	60%
2021	76%	50%	54%
2019	87%	63%	70%
2018	85%	62%	68%
2017	85%	63%	70%
2016	84%	61%	69%
2015	84%	68%	77%
2014	88%	77%	86%
2013	91%	76%	86%
2012	91%	78%	87%

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76%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2022	76%	60%	66%
2021	77%	57%	63%
2019	82%	64%	69%
2018	79%	63%	68%
2017	79%	62%	67%
2016	71%	55%	63%
2015	86%	74%	83%
2014	93%	83%	90%
2013	92%	83%	90%
2012	92%	83%	89%
2011	91%	82%	88%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2022	77%	63%	70%
2021	77%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	18:1	17:1
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	18:1	18:1
2021	23:1	17:1	18:1
2020	23:1	18:1	19:1
2019	23:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2014	24:1	18:1	20:1
2013	24:1	18:1	19:1
2012	24:1	17:1	19:1
2011	25:1	17:1	19:1
2010	23:1	17:1	19:1
2009	24:1	17:1	18:1
2008	21:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	17:1	20:1
2006	20:1	17:1	19:1
2005	21:1	17:1	20:1
2004	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	3%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	9%	3%	5%
2019	9%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	4%
2008	5%	2%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	18%	8%
2024	19%	8%
2023	19%	7%	9%
2022	15%	7%	8%
2021	15%	6%	7%
2020	12%	6%	7%
2019	12%	6%	7%
2018	13%	5%	6%
2017	13%	5%	6%
2016	13%	5%	6%
2015	14%	5%	6%
2014	10%	5%	5%
2013	10%	4%	5%
2012	9%	4%	5%
2011	9%	3%	5%
2010	8%	4%	5%
2009	7%	4%	5%
2008	6%	4%	5%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	4%

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Black

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	13%	17%
2024	10%	17%
2023	8%	17%	26%
2022	9%	17%	26%
2021	7%	17%	26%
2020	9%	17%	25%
2019	9%	17%	25%
2018	9%	16%	24%
2017	9%	16%	24%
2016	10%	16%	24%
2015	11%	16%	24%
2014	9%	16%	23%
2013	8%	16%	22%
2012	9%	16%	21%
2011	9%	16%	21%
2010	8%	17%	22%
2009	7%	17%	21%
2008	9%	17%	20%
2007	12%	17%	20%
2006	12%	17%	19%
2005	15%	18%	17%

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White

62%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	62%	65%
2024	61%	66%
2023	62%	67%	51%
2022	62%	67%	52%
2021	61%	68%	53%
2020	64%	69%	55%
2019	64%	69%	55%
2018	64%	71%	58%
2017	64%	71%	58%
2016	67%	71%	60%
2015	66%	72%	61%
2014	73%	73%	63%
2013	73%	73%	63%
2012	73%	74%	65%
2011	73%	74%	65%
2010	79%	76%	69%
2009	81%	76%	70%
2008	80%	77%	71%
2007	79%	77%	72%
2006	81%	78%	75%
2005	78%	77%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	5%	6%	9%
2022	7%	6%	9%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	5%	4%	6%
2011	6%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	0.57	0.54
2024	0.58	0.53
2023	0.57	0.52	0.66
2022	0.58	0.52	0.65
2021	0.59	0.51	0.65
2020	0.56	0.49	0.63
2019	0.56	0.49	0.63
2018	0.56	0.47	0.60
2017	0.56	0.47	0.60
2016	0.52	0.47	0.58
2015	0.53	0.46	0.57
2014	0.46	0.44	0.55
2013	0.45	0.44	0.55
2012	0.45	0.43	0.54
2011	0.45	0.43	0.53
2010	0.38	0.41	0.46
2009	0.35	0.40	0.44
2008	0.37	0.40	0.44
2007	0.38	0.40	0.43
2006	0.35	0.37	0.41
2005	0.37	0.38	0.40

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(22-23)

13.5%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2023	13.5%	30.8%	21.4%
2022	18.5%	34.4%	23.8%
2021	7.4%	26.2%	10.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	30%	42%
2024	27%	42%
2023	23%	37%	29%
2022	25%	38%	31%
2021	25%	39%	31%
2020	23%	39%	29%
2019	23%	39%	29%
2018	23%	23%	29%
2017	23%	23%	29%
2016	20%	40%	29%
2015	17%	40%	27%
2014	16%	39%	27%
2013	15%	33%	25%
2012	16%	38%	25%
2011	14%	37%	23%
2010	10%	34%	21%
2009	9%	30%	18%
2007	9%	27%	15%
2006	8%	27%	11%
2005	10%	25%	10%
2004	9%	24%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Fouse Elementary School	Ohio	Westerville City School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2010	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	6%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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School District Name

Westerville City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fouse Elementary School's ranking?

Fouse Elementary School is ranked #540 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Fouse Elementary School often compared to?

Fouse Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alcott Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Fouse Elementary School?

459 students attend Fouse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Fouse Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fouse Elementary School?

Fouse Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fouse Elementary School offer ?

Fouse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fouse Elementary School part of?

Fouse Elementary School is part of Westerville City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 459 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20%
: 79% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: Fouse Elementary School serves the northern part of Westerville, OH, covering an area of approximately 6.3 square miles. The school is conveniently located within a 5-10 minute drive for most families, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone being about 5.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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