James J Hilfiker Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

301 S Sunset Ave
Gibsonburg, OH 43431

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Top 20%

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Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Hilfiker 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in OH
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James J Hilfiker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

James J Hilfiker Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James J Hilfiker Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	47
1	52
2	66
3	41
4	51
5	46

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School
2023	386
2022	401
2021	393
2020	420
2019	420
2018	445
2017	445
2016	461
2015	504
2014	518
2013	548
2012	527
2011	518
2010	527
2009	583
2008	571
2007	598
2006	619
2005	589
2004	562
2003	574
2002	612
2001	610
2000	533
1999	522
1998	551
1997	716
1996	626
1995	572
1994	583
1993	561
1992	532
1991	552
1990	589
1989	553
1988	587
1987	570

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	26
2016	28
2014	27
2013	29
2012	29
2011	30
2010	31
2009	32
2008	31
2007	38
2006	30
2005	34
2004	34
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28
1999	33
1998	34
1997	27
1996	35
1995	30
1994	29
1993	29
1992	28
1991	29
1990	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

James J Hilfiker 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 James J Hilfiker Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#614 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School
2023	#614
2022	#703
2021	#775
2019	#1086
2018	#866
2017	#807
2016	#610
2015	#2298
2014	#1884
2013	#1937
2012	#1879

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75-79%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	77%	54%	59%
2022	72%	52%	55%
2021	67%	50%	52%
2019	72%	63%	66%
2018	75%	62%	65%
2017	77%	63%	63%
2016	78%	61%	65%
2015	64%	68%	63%
2014	79%	77%	78%
2013	80%	76%	81%
2012	80%	78%	84%

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70-74%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2022	72%	60%	61%
2021	67%	57%	61%
2019	72%	64%	68%
2018	76%	63%	65%
2017	75%	62%	63%
2016	71%	55%	58%
2015	65%	74%	60%
2014	85%	83%	84%
2013	84%	83%	85%
2012	86%	83%	87%
2011	90%	82%	89%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2022	74%	63%	67%
2021	72%	60%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	18:1
2019	18:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	18:1	18:1
2017	17:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2014	19:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	17:1
2012	18:1	18:1	16:1
2011	17:1	17:1	15:1
2010	17:1	17:1	15:1
2009	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	15:1
2006	21:1	17:1	16:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	21:1	17:1	17:1
2001	21:1	17:1	17:1
2000	19:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	14:1
1998	16:1	18:1	15:1
1997	27:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	16:1
1995	19:1	19:1	19:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	19:1	19:1	19:1
1992	19:1	19:1	17:1
1991	19:1	20:1	18:1
1990	20:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	10%	7%	10%
2022	10%	7%	10%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	10%	6%	11%
2019	10%	6%	11%
2018	12%	5%	13%
2017	12%	5%	13%
2016	11%	5%	13%
2015	11%	5%	13%
2014	11%	5%	12%
2013	13%	4%	13%
2012	10%	4%	12%
2011	10%	3%	12%
2010	11%	4%	12%
2009	16%	4%	15%
2008	14%	4%	14%
2007	16%	3%	15%
2006	17%	3%	14%
2005	17%	3%	14%
2004	16%	3%	13%
2003	16%	3%	13%
2002	16%	2%	13%
2001	14%	2%	12%
2000	14%	2%	9%
1999	13%	2%	8%
1998	14%	2%	10%
1997	13%	1%	11%
1996	12%	1%	9%
1995	13%	1%	11%
1994	16%	1%	13%
1993	14%	1%	13%
1992	9%	1%	8%
1991	13%	1%	13%

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Black

n/a

17%

White

90%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	89%	67%	88%
2022	89%	67%	88%
2021	89%	68%	87%
2020	87%	69%	86%
2019	87%	69%	86%
2018	85%	71%	84%
2017	85%	71%	84%
2016	86%	71%	85%
2015	86%	72%	85%
2014	86%	73%	85%
2013	85%	73%	85%
2012	89%	74%	86%
2011	89%	74%	87%
2010	89%	76%	88%
2009	84%	76%	85%
2008	86%	77%	86%
2007	84%	77%	85%
2006	83%	78%	86%
2005	83%	77%	86%
2004	84%	78%	87%
2003	84%	78%	87%
2002	84%	81%	87%
2001	86%	81%	88%
2000	97%	81%	93%
1999	96%	82%	93%
1998	97%	82%	92%
1997	94%	82%	91%
1996	96%	83%	92%
1995	87%	83%	89%
1994	84%	83%	87%
1993	86%	83%	87%
1992	91%	84%	93%
1991	87%	83%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	0.20	0.52	0.22
2022	0.20	0.52	0.21
2021	0.20	0.51	0.23
2020	0.23	0.49	0.25
2019	0.23	0.49	0.25
2018	0.26	0.47	0.28
2017	0.26	0.47	0.28
2016	0.25	0.47	0.26
2015	0.25	0.46	0.26
2014	0.25	0.44	0.26
2013	0.26	0.44	0.26
2012	0.20	0.43	0.24
2011	0.20	0.43	0.23
2010	0.22	0.41	0.21
2009	0.27	0.40	0.26
2008	0.26	0.40	0.24
2007	0.27	0.40	0.25
2006	0.30	0.37	0.24
2005	0.29	0.38	0.25
2004	0.27	0.37	0.24
2003	0.27	0.37	0.22
2002	0.27	0.32	0.23
2001	0.24	0.32	0.21
2000	0.15	0.31	0.15
1999	0.15	0.31	0.15
1998	0.15	0.31	0.16
1997	0.17	0.30	0.17
1996	0.14	0.29	0.15
1995	0.22	0.29	0.19
1994	0.26	0.29	0.23
1993	0.24	0.29	0.22
1992	0.17	0.28	0.14
1991	0.23	0.29	0.24

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	25%	37%	33%
2022	35%	38%	38%
2021	35%	39%	37%
2020	25%	39%	32%
2019	25%	39%	32%
2018	31%	23%	27%
2017	31%	23%	27%
2016	30%	40%	28%
2015	30%	40%	27%
2014	28%	39%	25%
2013	32%	33%	29%
2012	31%	38%	28%
2011	25%	37%	25%
2010	25%	34%	25%
2009	23%	30%	21%
2007	22%	27%	19%
2006	20%	27%	19%
2005	21%	25%	19%
2004	17%	24%	17%
2003	16%	24%	14%
2002	13%	22%	11%
2001	14%	21%	13%
2000	16%	22%	13%
1999	21%	22%	16%
1998	20%	22%	16%
1997	13%	23%	15%
1996	17%	14%	15%
1995	20%	24%	15%
1994	19%	23%	15%
1993	21%	23%	18%
1992	22%	22%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James J Hilfiker Elementary School	Ohio	Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District
2023	7%	5%	13%
2022	13%	5%	16%
2021	13%	5%	16%
2020	10%	5%	14%
2019	10%	5%	14%
2018	11%	4%	11%
2017	11%	4%	11%
2016	9%	4%	9%
2015	8%	5%	9%
2014	9%	5%	10%
2013	8%	5%	11%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	11%
2005	10%	6%	10%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James J Hilfiker Elementary School's ranking?

James J Hilfiker Elementary School is ranked #614 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are James J Hilfiker Elementary School often compared to?

James J Hilfiker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Clyde Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend James J Hilfiker Elementary School?

356 students attend James J Hilfiker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of James J Hilfiker Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James J Hilfiker Elementary School?

James J Hilfiker Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does James J Hilfiker Elementary School offer ?

James J Hilfiker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James J Hilfiker Elementary School part of?

James J Hilfiker Elementary School is part of Gibsonburg Exempted Village School District.