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#463 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 13% in state

Killbuck Elementary School

Elementary School · West Holmes Local · Killbuck, OH

A West Holmes Local elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

299 School St, Killbuck, OH 44637

  • Math 78% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2022)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency76% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+19.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$15,496
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Killbuck Elementary School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency78%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 76% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Killbuck Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average266/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,542

Median home value

$163,600

Median rent

$944/mo

College educated

8.3%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44637; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in West Holmes Local

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lakeville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.03–5Not available98Compare →
Millersburg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–5Not available385Compare →
Nashville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–2Not available93Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

West Holmes Local

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$15,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Killbuck Elementary School is listed in West Holmes Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Killbuck Elementary School

Killbuck Elementary School is a public elementary school in Killbuck, OH, part of West Holmes Local, serving approximately 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #463 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Killbuck Elementary School

What grades does Killbuck Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Killbuck Elementary School?

Killbuck Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 249 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Killbuck Elementary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Killbuck Elementary School rank in OH?

Killbuck Elementary School ranks #463 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Killbuck Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Killbuck Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Killbuck Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Killbuck Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Killbuck Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Killbuck Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

45.8% of students at Killbuck 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
249
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Holmes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 44637)
2,588
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 44637; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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