Waterford Elementary School

Summary:

Waterford Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Waterford, Ohio, serving a student population of 414. The school is part of the Wolf Creek Local School District, which is ranked 380 out of 839 districts in the state.

Waterford Elementary consistently performs in the middle range of Ohio elementary schools, with strong results in mathematics that exceed the state average. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. Compared to nearby schools, Waterford generally outperforms lower-ranked schools like Caldwell Elementary and Marietta Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Salem-Liberty Elementary and Beverly-Center Elementary.

A notable strength of Waterford Elementary is its strong performance for its special education and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 35% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. This is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.


Detail:

Public K-8

 19701 State Route 339
       Waterford, OH  45786


(740) 984-2342

District: Wolf Creek Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,830 Help


Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Waterford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  407

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Waterford Elementary School ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waterford Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.86. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.5%), two or more races (1.5%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterford Elementary School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterford Elementary School is $13,830.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Elementary School 565th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Waterford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Waterford Elementary School 577th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Waterford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wolf Creek Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolf Creek Local 380th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waterford Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.37 1170th 1471 20.5%
2005 28.21 1218th 1501 18.9%
2006 42.35 1051st 1504 30.1%
2007 57.39 874th 1609 45.7%
2008 63.40 697th 1582 55.9%
2009 62.26 778th 1610 51.7%
2010 75.30 388th 1662 76.7%
2011 70.80 563rd 1686 66.6%
2012 71.78 541st 1709 68.3%
2013 71.58 555th 1701 67.4%
2014 68.93 654th 1687 61.2%
2015 51.29 1012th 1684 39.9%
2016 70.04 597th 1678 64.4%
2017 71.43 549th 1651 66.7%
2018 76.73 392nd 1636 76.0%
2019 71.03 555th 1676 66.9%
2021 69.15 587th 1610 63.5%
2022 59.78 778th 1588 51.0%
2023 69.29 580th 1596 63.7%
2024 68.72 565th 1577 64.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.60 241st 856 71.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 237th 1465 83.8%
2019 61.88 601st 1465 59.0%
2022 31.78 1011th 1419 28.8%
2023 76.69 263rd 1447 81.8%
2024 73.37 341st 1484 77.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.93 497th 1518 67.3%
2019 67.25 578th 1502 61.5%
2021 68.66 492nd 1467 66.5%
2022 52.36 828th 1488 44.4%
2023 70.48 486th 1483 67.2%
2024 69.20 505th 1466 65.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.86 197th 1021 80.7%
2019 64.13 260th 956 72.8%
2022 26.35 648th 824 21.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.05 341st 1536 77.8%
2019 71.58 484th 1535 68.5%
2021 69.65 505th 1499 66.3%
2022 58.80 742nd 1518 51.1%
2023 64.05 632nd 1498 57.8%
2024 66.41 574th 1485 61.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 454th 1309 65.3%
2019 60.45 596th 1271 53.1%
2021 55.91 615th 1249 50.8%
2022 45.72 781st 1242 37.1%
2023 54.84 620th 1215 49.0%
2024 53.59 635th 1190 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waterford Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.09 496th 692 28.3%
2006 66.08 278th 732 62.0%
2007 59.57 425th 837 49.2%
2008 57.79 452nd 835 45.9%
2009 63.67 406th 858 52.7%
2010 64.58 425th 895 52.5%
2011 75.36 220th 925 76.2%
2012 70.98 337th 989 65.9%
2013 69.32 386th 1001 61.4%
2014 61.96 510th 1008 49.4%
2015 62.53 446th 1035 56.9%
2016 56.18 531st 1050 49.4%
2017 54.18 562nd 1038 45.9%
2018 63.91 411th 1010 59.3%
2019 64.82 410th 1050 61.0%
2021 60.37 457th 1037 55.9%
2022 54.76 507th 1017 50.1%
2023 54.83 536th 1048 48.9%
2024 50.86 577th 1046 44.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.18 403rd 590 31.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 183rd 924 80.2%
2019 72.18 237th 945 74.9%
2021 59.21 359th 923 61.1%
2022 63.83 306th 947 67.7%
2023 45.61 550th 974 43.5%
2024 32.32 682nd 989 31.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 340th 897 62.1%
2019 62.52 413th 917 55.0%
2021 67.38 305th 910 66.5%
2022 51.64 492nd 925 46.8%
2023 54.97 465th 943 50.7%
2024 46.60 554th 942 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 98th 643 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.86 468th 916 48.9%
2019 60.37 405th 933 56.6%
2021 58.68 404th 924 56.3%
2022 53.36 455th 946 51.9%
2023 49.67 528th 963 45.2%
2024 47.58 543rd 958 43.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waterford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 433rd 781 44.6%
2019 50.63 432nd 796 45.7%
2021 46.00 453rd 781 42.0%
2022 40.24 518th 809 36.0%
2023 39.59 531st 805 34.0%
2024 32.66 589th 795 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Waterford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1989 376 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1990 366 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 446 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 416 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 440 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1994 436 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 424 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 424 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 455 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 441 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 442 3 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 442 3 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2001 464 3 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2002 456 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 460
2003 456 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 460
2004 470 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 474
2005 460 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 462
2006 446 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 448
2007 440 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 445
2008 399 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 6 408
2009 400 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 7 410
2010 402 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 5 409
2011 397 2 2 3 1 1 1 0 407
2012 400 1 2 3 2 1 1 0 410
2013 410 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 420
2014 423 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 431
2015 422 1 2 3 0 1 4 0 433
2016 399 0 2 3 0 1 6 0 411
2017 412 1 1 2 0 1 7 0 424
2018 388 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 394
2019 407 1 2 1 0 0 5 0 416
2020 401 1 0 2 0 0 10 0 414
2021 396 1 0 2 0 0 10 0 409
2022 397 1 0 5 0 0 8 0 411
2023 402 1 0 4 0 0 7 0 414
2024 397 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 407

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 Waterford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 20.0 19.5 0
1989 377 21.0 17.9 n/a
1990 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
1991 446 22.0 20.2 n/a
1992 421 22.0 19.1 17.8
1993 445 21.0 21.2 17.8
1994 440 19.0 23.2 20.9
1995 429 19.0 22.6 23.3
1996 429 19.0 22.6 23.3
1997 463 21.0 22.0 20.5
1998 449 21.0 21.4 20.9
1999 449 21.0 21.4 28.3
2000 450 27.2 16.5 26
2001 471 27.8 16.9 27.4
2002 460 30.6 15.0 25.5
2003 460 30.6 15.0 25.5
2004 474 29.5 16.1 26.7
2005 462 28.4 16.3 28.9
2006 448 27.2 16.5 31.2
2007 445 32.1 13.9 29.6
2008 408 27.1 15.1 n/a
2009 410 27.1 15.1 30.8
2010 409 27.0 15.1 37.6
2011 407 26.9 15.1 38.8
2012 410 27.9 14.6 40.2
2013 420 26.8 15.6 41
2014 431 26.8 16.0 47.3
2015 433 n/a n/a 39
2016 411 26.0 15.8 40.9
2017 424 24.8 17.0 38.7
2018 394 23.6 16.6 32.5
2019 416 25.1 16.5 31.3
2020 414 24.7 16.7 37.2
2021 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
2022 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
2023 414 25.6 16.1 32.9
2024 407 31.2 13.0 45.2

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 Waterford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 20.0 19.5 0
1989 377 21.0 17.9 n/a
1990 367 21.0 17.4 n/a
1991 446 22.0 20.2 n/a
1992 421 22.0 19.1 17.8
1993 445 21.0 21.2 17.8
1994 440 19.0 23.2 20.9
1995 429 19.0 22.6 23.3
1996 429 19.0 22.6 23.3
1997 463 21.0 22.0 20.5
1998 449 21.0 21.4 20.9
1999 449 21.0 21.4 28.3
2000 450 27.2 16.5 26
2001 471 27.8 16.9 27.4
2002 460 30.6 15.0 25.5
2003 460 30.6 15.0 25.5
2004 474 29.5 16.1 26.7
2005 462 28.4 16.3 28.9
2006 448 27.2 16.5 31.2
2007 445 32.1 13.9 29.6
2008 408 27.1 15.1 n/a
2009 410 27.1 15.1 30.8
2010 409 27.0 15.1 37.6
2011 407 26.9 15.1 38.8
2012 410 27.9 14.6 40.2
2013 420 26.8 15.6 41
2014 431 26.8 16.0 47.3
2015 433 n/a n/a 39
2016 411 26.0 15.8 40.9
2017 424 24.8 17.0 38.7
2018 394 23.6 16.6 32.5
2019 416 25.1 16.5 31.3
2020 414 24.7 16.7 37.2
2021 409 27.0 15.1 n/a
2022 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
2023 414 25.6 16.1 32.9
2024 407 31.2 13.0 45.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterford Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,932
2022 $12,702
2023 $13,778
2024 $13,830

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterford 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 555th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 1596 Elementary schools
 3.2%
Ranks 410th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 536th of 1048 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)87.981.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)87.981.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)72.775
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)72.775
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)88.583.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)88.583.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)63.564.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)63.564.3
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Waterford Elementary School)64.266.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wolf Creek Local)64.266.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)64.252.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)64.252.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)73.675
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)73.675
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)8757.7
 29.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)8756.6
 30.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)73.959.6
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)73.958.5
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)6145.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)6145.7
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)6965.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)6965.7
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Waterford Elementary School)7568
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Wolf Creek Local)7568.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waterford Elementary School)5017.2
 32.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wolf Creek Local)5016.7
 33.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford Elementary School)47.956
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wolf Creek Local)47.954.9
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Waterford Elementary School)10071.4
 28.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wolf Creek Local)58.157.1
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416414
 0.5%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White407402
 1.2%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%32.9%
 1.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Waterford Elementary School.

Waterford Elementary School ranks 565th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Waterford Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Waterford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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