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Public elementary school · Arcanum-Butler Local · Arcanum, Ohio

Arcanum Elementary School

Arcanum Elementary School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Arcanum-Butler Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arcanum-Butler Local median is 7.6.

#555 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Arcanum-Butler Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Arcanum-Butler Local elementary school where students score 85 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 555 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 4 in Arcanum-Butler Local.

Arcanum Elementary School is listed in Arcanum-Butler Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math86%21 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Reading84%21 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 85% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45304; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arcanum Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,014
Median home value
$190,000
Median rent
$809/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
81%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Arcanum Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.6
  2. Franklin Monroe Elementary School3.6 mi
    6.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Arcanum Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arcanum Elementary School serve?

Arcanum Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Arcanum Elementary School?

Arcanum Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcanum Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arcanum Elementary School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arcanum Elementary School rank in OH?

Arcanum Elementary School ranks #555 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Arcanum Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arcanum Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arcanum Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arcanum Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Arcanum Elementary School a charter school?

No, Arcanum Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arcanum Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Arcanum Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
429
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Darke County
Phone
(937) 692-5174
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,996
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45304)
7,624
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.