Van Wert Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary School serves 717 students in grades 1-5.
Van Wert Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
School Overview
Van Wert Elementary School's student population of 717 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
717 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Van Wert Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Van Wert Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3233 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
6%
Black
1%
17%
White
89%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
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