Van Wert Elementary School

Summary:

Van Wert Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 647 students in grades 1-5 in Van Wert, Ohio, which is part of the Van Wert City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 85.47% of students identifying as white, 8.81% as Hispanic, and 2.32% as African American.

Van Wert Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle of Ohio elementary schools, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs better for some student subgroups, ranking 61st out of 234 Ohio elementary schools for Hispanic students in 2023-2024. However, it ranks lower for white students (822nd out of 1,190) and students with low socioeconomic status (844th out of 1,484). Notably, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2019-2020 to 15.2% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Van Wert Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Van Wert Early Childhood Center, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Crestview Elementary and Ottoville Elementary in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school may benefit from focusing on areas such as chronic absenteeism, supporting low-income students, and serving its gifted and talented student population to better meet the needs of all its students.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 10992 State Route 118
       Van Wert, OH  45891-9243


(419) 238-1761

District: Van Wert City

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,979 Help


Students who attend Van Wert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Van Wert Middle School
High:    Van Wert High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
7.5%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.3% Help


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Compare Details Van Wert Elementary School ranks better than 51.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.45. (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 (86.6%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Wert Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Wert Elementary School is $9,979.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Wert Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert Elementary School 766th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Van Wert Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Van Wert City:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Wert City 469th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Wert Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.84 689th 1471 53.2%
2005 58.73 716th 1501 52.3%
2006 62.34 673rd 1504 55.3%
2007 64.76 677th 1609 57.9%
2008 70.73 492nd 1582 68.9%
2009 53.14 992nd 1610 38.4%
2010 63.49 780th 1662 53.1%
2011 62.67 834th 1686 50.5%
2012 77.03 329th 1709 80.7%
2013 68.89 651st 1701 61.7%
2014 67.56 704th 1687 58.3%
2015 46.45 1082nd 1684 35.7%
2016 55.42 939th 1678 44.0%
2017 57.01 927th 1651 43.9%
2018 49.49 991st 1636 39.4%
2019 56.17 907th 1676 45.9%
2021 60.76 750th 1610 53.4%
2022 67.09 627th 1588 60.5%
2023 61.52 738th 1596 53.8%
2024 59.45 766th 1577 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.11 533rd 856 37.7%
2024 38.00 519th 900 42.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.21 903rd 1465 38.4%
2019 50.73 820th 1465 44.0%
2021 51.97 691st 1404 50.8%
2022 66.21 466th 1419 67.2%
2023 54.12 714th 1447 50.7%
2024 49.11 844th 1484 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.85 993rd 1518 34.6%
2019 48.53 927th 1502 38.3%
2021 50.39 812th 1467 44.6%
2022 58.99 713th 1488 52.1%
2023 57.91 732nd 1483 50.6%
2024 53.48 801st 1466 45.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.72 596th 1021 41.6%
2019 36.95 601st 956 37.1%
2021 32.03 527th 765 31.1%
2022 50.09 343rd 824 58.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.26 739th 759 2.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.81 868th 1536 43.5%
2019 62.00 718th 1535 53.2%
2021 61.33 652nd 1499 56.5%
2022 71.40 490th 1518 67.7%
2023 60.95 690th 1498 53.9%
2024 60.69 682nd 1485 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.22 88th 233 62.2%
2024 63.59 61st 234 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Van Wert Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 1012th 1309 22.7%
2019 41.17 898th 1271 29.3%
2021 42.87 799th 1249 36.0%
2022 53.35 668th 1242 46.2%
2023 44.19 791st 1215 34.9%
2024 40.33 822nd 1190 30.9%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Wert Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 150 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1989 162 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 173
1990 160 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1991 168 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1992 162 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 161 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 9 174
1994 189 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 171 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1996 171 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1997 171 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1998 291 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 305 4 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2000 320 7 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 298 4 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 264 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 4 281
2003 264 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 4 281
2004 227 1 6 6 0 n/a n/a 6 246
2005 214 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 3 230
2006 228 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 4 243
2007 373 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 5 396
2008 360 6 1 7 0 n/a n/a 8 382
2009 402 6 0 10 0 n/a n/a 11 429
2010 398 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 11 419
2011 417 3 2 5 1 0 14 0 442
2012 441 4 2 10 1 0 9 0 467
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 739 739
2014 680 8 5 31 1 0 26 0 751
2015 709 8 5 32 1 0 22 0 777
2016 701 10 3 34 1 0 21 0 770
2017 668 8 1 55 0 0 31 0 763
2018 635 11 1 43 0 0 27 0 717
2019 624 9 1 37 0 1 26 0 698
2020 589 9 2 48 0 1 22 0 671
2021 528 16 2 42 0 4 20 0 612
2022 543 21 2 54 0 3 20 0 643
2023 553 15 2 57 0 3 17 0 647
2024 623 16 2 54 0 3 21 0 719

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 Van Wert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 9.0 17.8 0
1989 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
1990 170 10.5 16.1 n/a
1991 174 10.5 16.5 n/a
1992 170 8.5 20.0 10.6
1993 174 9.7 17.9 12.1
1994 194 9.7 20.0 17.5
1995 179 10.1 17.7 14.5
1996 179 10.1 17.7 14.5
1997 175 10.1 17.3 12
1998 302 18.4 16.4 15.2
1999 318 18.4 17.3 20.1
2000 337 20.6 16.4 22
2001 312 20.3 15.4 21.5
2002 281 20.0 14.1 24.2
2003 281 20.0 14.1 24.2
2004 246 15.7 15.7 28.3
2005 230 14.0 16.4 26
2006 243 15.0 16.2 25.9
2007 396 15.1 26.2 19.4
2008 382 15.0 25.5 n/a
2009 429 18.0 23.8 37.1
2010 419 15.0 27.9 38.2
2011 442 17.0 26.0 33.5
2012 467 17.0 27.4 38.5
2013 739 46.0 16.0 58.5
2014 751 46.2 16.2 62.7
2015 777 n/a n/a 60.4
2016 770 44.0 17.5 61.4
2017 763 46.4 16.4 56.7
2018 717 44.2 16.1 55.4
2019 698 44.2 15.7 53.9
2020 671 44.2 15.1 53.7
2021 612 44.3 13.8 n/a
2022 643 43.3 14.8 n/a
2023 647 43.3 14.9 53.5
2024 719 45.3 15.8 56.3

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 Van Wert Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 161 9.0 17.8 0
1989 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
1990 170 10.5 16.1 n/a
1991 174 10.5 16.5 n/a
1992 170 8.5 20.0 10.6
1993 174 9.7 17.9 12.1
1994 194 9.7 20.0 17.5
1995 179 10.1 17.7 14.5
1996 179 10.1 17.7 14.5
1997 175 10.1 17.3 12
1998 302 18.4 16.4 15.2
1999 318 18.4 17.3 20.1
2000 337 20.6 16.4 22
2001 312 20.3 15.4 21.5
2002 281 20.0 14.1 24.2
2003 281 20.0 14.1 24.2
2004 246 15.7 15.7 28.3
2005 230 14.0 16.4 26
2006 243 15.0 16.2 25.9
2007 396 15.1 26.2 19.4
2008 382 15.0 25.5 n/a
2009 429 18.0 23.8 37.1
2010 419 15.0 27.9 38.2
2011 442 17.0 26.0 33.5
2012 467 17.0 27.4 38.5
2013 739 46.0 16.0 58.5
2014 751 46.2 16.2 62.7
2015 777 n/a n/a 60.4
2016 770 44.0 17.5 61.4
2017 763 46.4 16.4 56.7
2018 717 44.2 16.1 55.4
2019 698 44.2 15.7 53.9
2020 671 44.2 15.1 53.7
2021 612 44.3 13.8 n/a
2022 643 43.3 14.8 n/a
2023 647 43.3 14.9 53.5
2024 719 45.3 15.8 56.3

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 Van Wert Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,474
2022 $10,238
2023 $10,817
2024 $9,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Wert 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 907th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 738th of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)7665
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Wert City)7665
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)73.664.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)73.664.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)79.571.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert City)79.571.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)57.663.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)57.663.4
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Van Wert Elementary School)56.570.8
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Van Wert City)56.570.8
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert Elementary School)55.460.4
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Van Wert City)55.460.4
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert Elementary School)6964.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Wert City)6964.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698647
 7.3%
African American915
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3757
 54.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White624553
 11.4%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%53.5%
 0.4%


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Van Wert Elementary School ranks 766th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Van Wert Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Van Wert Middle School
High : Van Wert High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 719 students attended Van Wert Elementary School.

Students at Van Wert Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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