Walnut Elementary School

Walnut Elementary School serves 535 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the rural community of Ashville, Ohio. With 32 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 78th percentile among Ohio elementary schools at #760 out of 3,468 schools statewide.

Students show strong achievement in core subjects, with 77% scoring proficient or above in English Language Arts and Reading, and 73% meeting proficiency standards in Math across all grade levels. Located on Ashville Fairfield Road in Pickaway County, Walnut Elementary serves a stable community where families have a median household income of $86,696 and median home values of $225,800. The school draws from a ZIP code area with over 12,500 residents, where 20% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 7.5%.

Walnut Elementary provides a solid educational foundation in a rural setting that combines small-town values with academic achievement, offering students a supportive learning environment in the heart of Ohio's countryside.

Located in a rural area, Walnut 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.