For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 282 students in Yellow Springs, OH.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Yellow Springs, OH is Mills Lawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yellow Springs, OH public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yellow Springs have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Yellow Springs, OH (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mills Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S Walnut St
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-7217
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
(937) 767-7217
Gr: K-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yellow Springs, OH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yellow Springs, OH include Mills Lawn Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yellow Springs?
1 public elementary schools are located in Yellow Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellow Springs?
Yellow Springs public elementary schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Black).
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