West Ironton Elementary School (Closed 2008)

West Ironton Elementary School serves 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
171 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Ironton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Ironton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
10%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Ironton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
90%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Ironton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of West Ironton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Ironton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Ironton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Ironton Elementary School?
171 students attend West Ironton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of West Ironton Elementary School students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Ironton Elementary School?
West Ironton Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does West Ironton Elementary School offer ?
West Ironton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is West Ironton Elementary School part of?
West Ironton Elementary School is part of Ironton City School District.

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