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Public elementary school · Westerville City · Westerville, Ohio

Fouse Elementary School

Fouse Elementary School rates 4.9, below most Westerville City elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westerville City median is 5.8.

#2,832 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Westerville City: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Westerville City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Fouse Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

It ranks 2,832 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 20 of 23 in Westerville City.

Math74%11 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading72%7 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 73% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
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 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (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 43082; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fouse 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
$147,188
Median home value
$433,400
Median rent
$1,696/mo
College educated
68.3%
Homeownership
87%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43082; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,750/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westerville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Fouse Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Fouse 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 Fouse Elementary School serve?

Fouse Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fouse Elementary School?

Fouse Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fouse Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fouse Elementary School rank in OH?

Fouse Elementary School ranks #2,832 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Fouse Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fouse Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Fouse Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fouse Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fouse Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fouse Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fouse Elementary School?

30.8% of students at Fouse Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
483
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#20 of 23
Schools in district
24
District spending per student
$14,875
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43082)
33,799
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
43.1

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

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.