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Union Furnace Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Union Furnace Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 179 students in grades PK-4 in Union Furnace, Ohio, which is part of the Logan-Hocking Local School District. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a current ranking of 45 out of 1,558 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union Furnace Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and local district averages on Ohio state tests. In 2024-2025, the school had 91.4% of 3rd graders and 88.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 84.9% and 87.4% for the Logan-Hocking Local district, and 64.4% and 69.1% for the state of Ohio, respectively. Similarly, the school had 97.1% of 3rd graders and 92.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.7% and 75% for the district, and 61.3% and 61.9% for the state.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Union Furnace Elementary excels in supporting various student subgroups. The school ranks 1st out of 935 Ohio elementary schools for special education students, 10th out of 1,473 for low socioeconomic status students, and 23rd out of 1,466 for male students in 2024-2025. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, ranging from 24.4% to 27.6% in recent years, it is still lower than the Logan-Hocking Local district average of 25.6% in 2024-2025. The school's consistent high performance and exceptional support for vulnerable student groups make it a standout among Ohio's elementary schools.

184

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,415

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158-0172

(740) 380-6881

District: Logan-Hocking Local

Students who attend Union Furnace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Logan-Hocking Middle School
High:	Logan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2014 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (93% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg82%

Ohio avg64%

45^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Logan-Hocking Local

191^st of 828Logan-Hocking Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	45 of 1558	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	75 of 1596	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	71 of 1588	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	379 of 1610	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	126 of 1676	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	54 of 1636	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	81.8	225 of 1651	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	87.5	101 of 1678	94.0%	★★★★★
2015	74.8	448 of 1684	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	60.8	906 of 1687	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	80.5	201 of 1701	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	216 of 1709	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	403 of 1686	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	236 of 1662	85.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	291 of 1610	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	237 of 1582	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	85.8	53 of 1609	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	51.8	907 of 1504	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.0	962 of 1501	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.9	1143 of 1471	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	98.0	3 of 956	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	5 of 1021	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	40 of 1452	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	283 of 1467	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	210 of 1502	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	158 of 1518	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	10 of 1473	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	5 of 1419	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	94 of 1404	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	13 of 1465	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	6 of 1465	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	23 of 1466	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	37 of 1498	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	69 of 1518	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	55.1	752 of 1499	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.8	10 of 1535	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	39 of 1536	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	1 of 935	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 856	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	53 of 1175	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.5	104 of 1242	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	55.7	621 of 1249	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.5	135 of 1271	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	90 of 1309	93.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)100th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2019)100th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts95%+33 vs state

Mathematics90%+23 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Union Furnace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36140 Limebank Road	Union Furnace	43158	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 380-6881	184	14	12.8		177 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	90.9	45^th of 1558 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)		91.4	88.9			97.1	92.9			$11,415
Southeast Ohio Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	15663 State Route 595	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Southeast Ohio Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 823-7622	95	8	11.8		91 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$12,861
Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	13495 Maysville Williams Rd	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 385-7789	316	16	19.3		299 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)	78.8	339^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.2%					(n/a)		85.1	75.4			77.1	82.0			$10,115
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	445 N Market St	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 380-4664	388	25	15.5		371 (95.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	83.9	192^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	87.7%					(n/a)		92.5	89.2			91.0	69.2			$10,436
Hocking Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19197 State Route 664 S	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 385-7071	123	8	14.7		108 (87.8%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	89.9	59^th of 1558 public elementary schools	96.2%					(n/a)		88.9	100.0			81.5	95.2			$15,031
Nelsonville-York Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Buckeye Dr	Nelsonville	45764	Athens County	Nelsonville-York City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 753-5145	477	41	11.6		436 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	51.2	875^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.8%		51.4	900^th of 1577 public elementary schools	42.9%	25	63.9	58.4	75.3	65.0		54.5	57.5	54.1		$13,974
Chieftain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28296 Chieftain Dr	Logan	43138	Hocking County	Logan-Hocking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 385-1171	347	21	16.5		320 (92.2%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	67.8	572^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	63.3%					(n/a)		71.4	93.7			66.7	61.9			$11,881
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10397 State Route 155 SE	Corning	43730	Perry County	Southern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 721-0522	346	31	11.1		333 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	41.8	1002^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	35.7%		37.2	1067^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.3%	65	67.6	39.5	37.5	45.9	31.9	66.7	63.4	67.6	40.4	$16,791
Trimble Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18500 Jacksonville Rd	Glouster	45732	Athens County	Trimble Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 767-2810	333	25	13.3		323 (97.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	23.1	1211^th of 1558 public elementary schools	22.3%		30.4	1126^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.6%	85	50.0	29.4	28.6	48.0		39.2	40.0	52.0		$14,976
Morrison Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	793 W Union St	Athens	45701	Athens County	Athens City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 593-5445	393	21	18.7		315 (80.2%)	19 (4.8%)	17 (4.3%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)								(n/a)		73.0				78.7				$11,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Furnace Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Union Furnace Elementary School?

Students at Union Furnace Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Union Furnace Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Union Furnace Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 45^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Union Furnace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Union Furnace Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Union Furnace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Furnace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Logan-Hocking Middle School
High : Logan High School

What district is Union Furnace Elementary School in?

Logan-Hocking Local

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