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Public elementary school · Adams County Ohio Valley Local · West Union, Ohio

West Union Elementary School

West Union Elementary School rates 3.2, below most Adams County Ohio Valley Local elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Adams County Ohio Valley Local median is 4.4.

#3,380 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Adams County Ohio Valley Local: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

An Adams County Ohio Valley Local elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,380 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 7 of 7 in Adams County Ohio Valley Local.

West Union Elementary School is listed in Adams County Ohio Valley Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%17 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading57%6 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2023, to 50% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 45693; 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.
West Union 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
$45,556
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$633/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
17.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45693; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
68.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Union Elementary School serve?

West Union Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend West Union Elementary School?

West Union Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Union Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Union Elementary School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Union Elementary School rank in OH?

West Union Elementary School ranks #3,380 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is West Union Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Union Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 West Union Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Union Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Union Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is West Union Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.4% of students at West Union 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
661
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Adams County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$15,329
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45693)
8,452
Area average commute
44.1 min
Area median age
44.3

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.