Antwerp Local Elementary School

Antwerp Local Elementary School serves 352 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Antwerp, Ohio. It is a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 — a class size that gives students more direct access to instruction than many comparable schools. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10, an Exceptional rating, anchored by a 9.2 academic score and a 9.1 growth score.

Together, those figures reflect consistent, measurable gains across grade levels — not just a strong performance baseline in a single year. Antwerp Local ranks 57th out of 3,440 public schools in Ohio, outperforming 98% of schools statewide. Among Ohio's 1,742 elementary schools specifically, it sits at 30th — a position that signals sustained instructional quality, not a one-year outlier.

Within Antwerp itself, it holds the top spot among the town's three public schools. For families comparing options in the area, this school is the clear academic standout in the community and one of the strongest elementary schools in the state, with verified scores across both academics and growth to support that standing.

Located in a rural area, Antwerp Local Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.