Kalida Elementary School

Kalida Elementary School serves 242 students in grades kindergarten through fourth in Kalida, Ohio. It operates as a regular public school within the Kalida Local School District, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1. That ratio keeps classrooms manageable and gives teachers room to build the individual relationships that drive consistent academic results — and the performance data backs it up.

The school earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10, rated Exceptional, anchored by an academic subscore of 9.9 and a growth subscore of 9.7 — both near the top of the scale. Translated into competitive standing, Kalida Elementary ranks 9th among 1,742 elementary schools in Ohio, a position that places it in the top fraction of a percent of all elementary programs statewide. Pull back to all public schools regardless of level and the ranking holds: Kalida Elementary sits at #20 of 3,440 Ohio public schools, outperforming 99% of the state.

For parents evaluating options in Putnam County, this school leads every elementary in Kalida and belongs in any serious conversation about the strongest elementary programs in Ohio.

Located in a rural area, Kalida 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.