Fort Jennings Elementary School

Fort Jennings Elementary School serves 164 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Fort Jennings, Ohio. It earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — with a 9.7 academic score and a 9.1 growth score. These are not narrow margins.

Both marks sit among the highest recorded for any public elementary school in Ohio. The comparative data is striking. Fort Jennings ranks 33rd out of 3,440 public schools in Ohio, outperforming 99% of schools statewide.

That ranking holds specifically among elementary schools too: 16th out of 1,742 in Ohio. A student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1 keeps classrooms small and instruction direct — 164 students spread across six grade levels means teachers know their students. This is a regular public school with no selective admissions or special program designation.

Fort Jennings Elementary earns these results in a standard district setting, which makes the performance all the more noteworthy. For families comparing elementary options in the area, it stands at the top — not just locally, but by any statewide measure. Few Ohio elementary schools come close.

With an enrollment of 164 students, Fort Jennings Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Fort Jennings 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.