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Public elementary school · East Holmes Local · Mt. Hope, Ohio

Mt Hope Elementary School

Mt Hope Elementary School rates 5.0, below most East Holmes Local elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Holmes Local median is 7.3.

#2,765 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · East Holmes Local: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An East Holmes Local elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Mt Hope Elementary School score 81% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).

It ranks 2,765 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 8 of 8 in East Holmes Local.

Math85%28 points above the Ohio average of 57%Grades 4–5 and 7–8 · 2026 OST
Reading77%14 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 4–5 and 7–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2023, to 81% 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
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 79% (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 44660; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Mt Hope 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
$50,781
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
County reported crime
270/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
13.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 7.6Compare →
  3. Mt Hope Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mt Hope 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 Mt Hope Elementary School serve?

Mt Hope Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mt Hope Elementary School?

Mt Hope Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Hope Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Hope Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Hope Elementary School rank in OH?

Mt Hope Elementary School ranks #2,765 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Mt Hope Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Hope Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Mt Hope Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Hope Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mt Hope Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mt Hope Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

13.3% of students at Mt Hope 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 – 8th
Enrollment
83
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Holmes County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,281
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44660)
58
Area median age
57.6

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.