Elementary Schools in Van Wert City

Summary:

The Van Wert City school district in Ohio is home to two elementary schools: Van Wert Elementary School and Van Wert Early Childhood Center. These schools serve students from pre-K through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Van Wert Elementary School stands out as a relatively strong performer, ranking 762 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have outperformed the state average in several key subject areas, including 5th grade science, 4th grade math, and 3rd grade math. Additionally, the school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

In contrast, Van Wert Early Childhood Center serves only pre-K and kindergarten students and has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.5. The early childhood center also spends less per student ($7,356) compared to the elementary school ($9,474), which may indicate a focus on investing more resources in the higher-grade levels. Both schools, however, face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for improvement within the district.

District Detail

205 W Crawford St
Van Wert, OH 45891-1903

(419) 238-0648

SchoolDigger Rank:
501^st of 828 Ohio districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,943

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	1-5	10992 State Route 118	Van Wert	45891	Van Wert County	Van Wert City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 238-1761	692	44	15.6	56.4%	601 (86.8%)	14 (2.0%)	53 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.5%)	57.9	762^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	51.1%		59.5	766^th of 1577 public elementary schools	51.4%	4	67.7	65.9	75.6	56.5	63.6	63.8	60.5	$10,653
Van Wert Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1120 Buckeye Dr	Van Wert	45891	Van Wert County	Van Wert City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 238-0384	343	16	21.4	53.1%	318 (92.7%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)								$9,338

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Crestview Local	6.93 mi	4	86^th
Parkway Local	11.45 mi	3	146^th
Celina City	11.56 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.