Is North Union Elementary School a good school?

North Union Elementary School ranks 599 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Union Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 648 students attended North Union Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Union Elementary School?

Students at North Union Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Union Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Union Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Union Middle School High : North Union High School

North Union Elementary School

Summary:

North Union Elementary School is a public elementary school in Richwood, Ohio, serving 666 students in grades PK-5 as part of the North Union Local School District.

North Union Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state averages in all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.8% in 2019-2020 to 26.7% in 2021-2022, with the current rate of 10.4% still higher than the state average. While the school has performed well for several student subgroups, including male students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, its performance for white students and special education students has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, North Union Elementary outperforms Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary and Ridgemont Elementary in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting that it has faced some challenges in maintaining its academic performance, which may be an area for further investigation and improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

420 Grove St
Richwood, OH 43344-9022

(740) 943-3113

District: North Union Local School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
599^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,886

Students who attend North Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Union Middle School
High:	North Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 648

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Union Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Union Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare North Union Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Union Elementary School is $11,886.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Union Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Union Elementary School 599^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See North Union Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

North Union Local School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Union Local School District 315^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Union Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2005	30.32	1194^th	1501	20.5%
2006	57.93	778^th	1504	48.3%
2007	59.12	827^th	1609	48.6%
2008	53.71	947^th	1582	40.1%
2009	56.57	917^th	1610	43.0%
2010	71.87	500^th	1662	69.9%
2011	76.04	355^th	1686	78.9%
2012	74.60	426^th	1709	75.1%
2013	73.58	475^th	1701	72.1%
2014	71.14	583^rd	1687	65.4%
2015	48.57	1049^th	1684	37.7%
2016	61.69	811^th	1678	51.7%
2017	76.23	408^th	1651	75.3%
2018	76.03	412^th	1636	74.8%
2019	75.67	431^st	1676	74.3%
2021	75.63	437^th	1610	72.9%
2022	72.17	516^th	1588	67.5%
2023	72.96	490^th	1596	69.3%
2024	67.34	599^th	1577	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.70	393^rd	856	54.1%
2024	40.86	484^th	900	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	70.34	403^rd	1465	72.5%
2019	75.91	283^rd	1465	80.7%
2021	79.74	199^th	1404	85.8%
2022	71.89	356^th	1419	74.9%
2023	73.10	334^th	1447	76.9%
2024	64.19	542^nd	1484	63.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.96	467^th	1518	69.2%
2019	77.24	323^rd	1502	78.5%
2021	69.99	462^nd	1467	68.5%
2022	68.81	512^th	1488	65.6%
2023	70.95	471^st	1483	68.2%
2024	65.92	566^th	1466	61.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.97	105^th	1021	89.7%
2019	87.65	64^th	956	93.3%
2021	71.85	125^th	765	83.7%
2022	45.03	414^th	824	49.8%

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Rank History for Male students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.48	331^st	1536	78.5%
2019	75.86	391^st	1535	74.5%
2021	77.45	342^nd	1499	77.2%
2022	74.42	420^th	1518	72.3%
2023	74.37	414^th	1498	72.4%
2024	67.04	556^th	1485	62.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Union Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.14	464^th	1309	64.6%
2019	67.50	450^th	1271	64.6%
2021	63.38	481^st	1249	61.5%
2022	60.53	550^th	1242	55.7%
2023	60.82	537^th	1215	55.8%
2024	50.47	679^th	1190	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Union Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	689	5	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	679	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2007	692	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	713
2008	689	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	703
2009	672	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	692
2010	651	5	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	667
2011	662	0	4	2	0	0	12	0	680
2012	672	0	2	2	0	0	11	0	687
2013	661	2	2	6	0	0	8	0	679
2014	681	1	1	6	0	0	6	0	695
2015	708	1	1	6	1	0	6	0	723
2016	689	0	1	6	0	0	12	0	708
2017	696	3	0	9	1	0	15	0	724
2018	698	5	1	11	1	0	15	0	731
2019	712	1	0	8	1	0	17	0	739
2020	695	1	0	8	1	0	18	0	723
2021	651	0	0	12	1	3	20	0	687
2022	625	4	0	7	1	2	21	0	660
2023	632	3	0	9	1	2	19	0	666
2024	615	3	0	8	1	1	20	0	648

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	701	36.9	19.0	23.8
2006	693	37.9	18.3	30
2007	713	40.0	17.8	35.4
2008	703	39.0	18.0	n/a
2009	692	41.0	16.9	42.4
2010	667	39.0	17.1	48.8
2011	680	37.0	18.3	51.5
2012	687	37.0	18.5	45
2013	679	42.0	16.1	47.6
2014	695	39.0	17.8	47.1
2015	723	n/a	n/a	47.9
2016	708	37.0	19.1	44.6
2017	724	37.0	19.5	44.9
2018	731	36.0	20.3	45.6
2019	739	34.0	21.7	37.2
2020	723	34.0	21.2	39
2021	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
2022	660	32.0	20.6	n/a
2023	666	32.0	20.8	41.9
2024	648	33.0	19.6	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Union Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	701	36.9	19.0	23.8
2006	693	37.9	18.3	30
2007	713	40.0	17.8	35.4
2008	703	39.0	18.0	n/a
2009	692	41.0	16.9	42.4
2010	667	39.0	17.1	48.8
2011	680	37.0	18.3	51.5
2012	687	37.0	18.5	45
2013	679	42.0	16.1	47.6
2014	695	39.0	17.8	47.1
2015	723	n/a	n/a	47.9
2016	708	37.0	19.1	44.6
2017	724	37.0	19.5	44.9
2018	731	36.0	20.3	45.6
2019	739	34.0	21.7	37.2
2020	723	34.0	21.2	39
2021	687	34.0	20.2	n/a
2022	660	32.0	20.6	n/a
2023	666	32.0	20.8	41.9
2024	648	33.0	19.6	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Union Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,371
2022	$10,616
2023	$10,842
2024	$11,886

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Union Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 490^th of 1596 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Union Elementary School)	80.6	65.1	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Union Local School District)	80.6	65.1	15.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Union Elementary School)	75.8	84.1	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Union Local School District)	75.8	84.1	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Union Elementary School)	88.1	87.4	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Union Local School District)	88.1	87.4	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Union Elementary School)	76.3	65	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Union Local School District)	76.3	65	11.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (North Union Elementary School)	79	73.2	5.8%
5th Grade Science (North Union Local School District)	79	73.2	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Union Elementary School)	73.1	65.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Union Local School District)	73.1	65.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Union Elementary School)	81.7	76.8	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Union Local School District)	81.7	76.8	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	666	9.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	712	632	11.2%
Two or More Races	17	19	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	41.9%	4.7%

Schools Near North Union Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
North Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Grove St	Richwood	43344	Union County	North Union Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 943-3113	648	33	19.6	47.4%	615 (94.9%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	67.3	599^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.0%		73	490^th of 1596 public elementary schools	69.3%	109	74.5	58.4	74.1	69.5	72.3	80.6	70.8	$11,886
Elgin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1250 Keener Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	Elgin Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4301	465	29	16.3	66.9%	430 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	58.6	781^st of 1577 public elementary schools	50.5%		65.8	652^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	59.1%	129	76.6	60.2	78.9	68.8	54.2	60.8	66.7	$11,895
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1105 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 389-4815	489	31	15.6	43.4%	436 (89.2%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	66	631^st of 1577 public elementary schools	60.0%		63.4	699^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.2%	68		69.8	77.3		69.8	67.0		$12,678
Raymond Elementary School	Public	K-4	21511 Main St	Raymond	43067	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 246-2861	251	11	22.4	24.3%	237 (94.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	78.2	362^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	77.0%		77	395^th of 1596 public elementary schools	75.3%	33		68.6	83.6		84.3	81.8		$11,860
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Chatfield Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4600	388	25	15.5		292 (75.3%)	18 (4.6%)	26 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (13.1%)	10.8	1389^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.9%		9.4	1421^st of 1596 public elementary schools	11.0%	32	20.0	29.6	37.3	16.0	40.7	30.5	38.0	$11,662
Navin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16265 County Home Rd	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 578-0138	475	20	24.2	35.6%	352 (74.1%)	19 (4.0%)	49 (10.3%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	69.5	551^st of 1577 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.2	603^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	62.2%	52		81.6	63.4		83.3	66.2		$9,012
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-4	2100 Creekview Dr	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 644-8106	617	25	24.4	19.3%	483 (78.3%)	13 (2.1%)	51 (8.3%)	36 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	83.2	231^st of 1577 public elementary schools	85.4%		85.3	199^th of 1596 public elementary schools	87.5%	32		78.9	89.6		81.2	85.2		$9,710
James A. Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Brookside Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4444	365	26	14.0		272 (74.5%)	15 (4.1%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.0%)	12.2	1367^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.3%		15.8	1308^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.0%	59	28.6	30.0	37.8	30.6	34.0	31.1	31.9	$10,752
Mill Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 Mill Wood Blvd	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 642-3822	427	19	22.7	29.5%	340 (79.6%)	19 (4.4%)	45 (10.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	75.3	421^st of 1577 public elementary schools	73.3%		74.5	449^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.9%	28		66.3	87.5		78.8	77.5		$8,870
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Silver St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4950	263	17	15.4		190 (72.2%)	13 (4.9%)	20 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.2%)	20.5	1250^th of 1577 public elementary schools	20.7%		17.5	1279^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.9%	29	36.1	50.0	54.8	25.0	27.8	38.7	43.2	$10,722

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