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Dohron Wilson Elementary School

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Dohron Wilson Elementary School ranks 620 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Dohron Wilson Elementary School is a K–5 school in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, part of the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village district, serving 381 students. In 2025–2026, it ranked 620th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools, placing it in the 60th percentile with 3 stars, while its district ranked higher at 192nd of 773 (75th percentile, 4 stars). The school has shown meaningful long-term improvement: it sat in the 49th percentile in 2015–2016, peaked at the 75th percentile in 2017–2018 and 2020–2021, slipped to the 53rd percentile in 2024–2025, and has now rebounded to 60th.

Test results are generally above state averages. Fifth grade science is a signature strength at 81.3% proficiency versus 62.7% statewide — essentially tied with Fairbanks Elementary School (81.8%) and West Liberty-Salem Elementary School (80.2%). Third grade math (76.6%), fifth grade math (73.4%), third grade ELA (70.3%), and fifth grade ELA (75.0%) also beat the state. Fourth grade is the soft spot: math came in at 60.4% versus 67.3% statewide, and ELA at 58.5% versus 61.8% — the only two reported tests below state level. Those same students scored 76.7% in math and 75.0% in ELA as third graders the year before, a notable drop worth watching. Averaged across all seven tests, the school runs roughly 7 points above the state.

Attendance has improved dramatically, from 28.6% chronically absent in 2021–2022 to 9.7% in 2025–2026 — below the district's 11.1% and lower than most nearby schools except West Liberty-Salem (7.7%) and Fairbanks (7.9%). Class sizes are relatively small as well, with a 16.5 student-teacher ratio that is better than most nearby schools. The school also stands out for its results with special education students, who ranked in the 81st percentile in 2024–2025 — consistently 4-star territory. Overall, Dohron Wilson is a solid, above-average Ohio elementary school with strong science, strong special education outcomes, and much-improved attendance, though it still trails the top-performing nearby districts.

381

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,236

Per pupil spending ?

0.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

60 High St
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044-1071

(937) 834-2453

District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

Students who attend Dohron Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mechanicsburg Middle School
High:	Mechanicsburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (71% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Ohio median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Ohio avg64%

620^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

192^nd of 773Mechanicsburg Exempted Village 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
2026	65.7	620 of 1560	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	732 of 1558	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	681 of 1577	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	607 of 1596	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	523 of 1588	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	398 of 1610	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	572 of 1676	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	411 of 1636	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	570 of 1651	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.1	851 of 1678	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.4	832 of 1684	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.9	349 of 1687	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	585 of 1701	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	626 of 1709	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.7	724 of 1686	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.5	853 of 1662	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.2	835 of 1610	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.1	847 of 1582	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.1	997 of 1609	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.2	934 of 1504	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.8	737 of 1501	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	580 of 1471	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	199 of 824	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	58 of 765	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	131 of 956	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	208 of 1021	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	593 of 1452	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	816 of 1452	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	766 of 1466	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	636 of 1483	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	527 of 1488	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	374 of 1467	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	610 of 1502	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	498 of 1518	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	586 of 1467	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	527 of 1473	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	564 of 1484	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	352 of 1447	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	211 of 1419	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	172 of 1404	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	306 of 1465	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	257 of 1465	82.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	555 of 1467	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.2	560 of 1466	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	576 of 1485	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	603 of 1498	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	479 of 1518	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	393 of 1499	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	435 of 1535	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	390 of 1536	74.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	176 of 935	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	214 of 900	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	238 of 856	72.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	647 of 1181	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	762 of 1175	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	712 of 1190	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	685 of 1215	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	574 of 1242	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	425 of 1249	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	589 of 1271	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	446 of 1309	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)81st percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+19 vs state

Mathematics70%+7 vs state

English Language Arts68%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Dohron Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	60 High St	Mechanicsburg	43044	Champaign County	Mechanicsburg Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 834-2453	381	23	16.5	—	352 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	65.7	620^th of 1560 public elementary schools	60.3%		60.2	732^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	53.0%	112	81.3	76.6	60.4	73.4	70.3	58.5	75.0	$11,236
Triad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7920 Brush Lake Rd	North Lewisburg	43060	Champaign County	Triad Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 826-3102	354	17	20.6	44.4%	335 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	63.6	663^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	57.5%		78	365^th of 1558 public elementary schools	76.6%	298		69.4	77.8		60.3	71.0		$10,631
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5000 State Route 38 NW	London	43140	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 873-8503	243	16	15.0	62.6%	136 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	46.2	948^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.2%		49	911^th of 1558 public elementary schools	41.5%	37		56.3	68.1		53.1	59.6		$11,872
Urbana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1673 S Us Highway 68	Urbana	43078	Champaign County	Urbana City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 653-1453	864	42	20.5	65.5%	684 (79.2%)	32 (3.7%)	31 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (13.3%)	37.1	1062^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	31.9%		34.9	1071^st of 1558 public elementary schools	31.3%	9	51.4	59.0	37.5	49.1	59.7	45.8	63.4	$11,813
Fairbanks Elementary School	Public	K-5	11140 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 349-9000	444	25	17.8	19.6%	420 (94.6%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	79.5	314^th of 1560 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.1	219^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.9%	95	81.8	73.8	80.6	77.3	87.9	72.2	85.2	$14,139
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 W Main St	South Vienna	45369	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 346-0840	470	26	18.0	—	446 (94.9%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	58.8	745^th of 1560 public elementary schools	52.2%		67	589^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.2%	156	65.4	56.6	57.9	59.0	83.0	64.5	73.4	$10,685
Kenton Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Montego Dr	Springfield	45503	Clark County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 342-4627	984	47	20.9	—	858 (87.2%)	24 (2.4%)	32 (3.3%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.2%)	60.6	719^th of 1560 public elementary schools	53.9%		64.2	642^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	58.8%	77	58.7	62.2	73.3	56.6	78.5	63.6	73.7	$9,358
London Elementary School	Public	K-5	380 Elm St	London	43140	Madison County	London City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 845-3272	1,011	37	27.3	53.2%	818 (80.9%)	43 (4.3%)	29 (2.9%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (11.3%)	46.5	945^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.4%		54.9	817^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.6%	128	57.5	49.4	82.0	58.8	48.9	57.1	60.3	$9,989
West Liberty-Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	7208 US Highway 68 N	West Liberty	43357	Logan County	West Liberty-Salem Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 465-1060	480	28	17.4	75.6%	453 (94.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	81.6	256^th of 1560 public elementary schools	83.6%		83.1	220^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.9%	36	80.2	89.0	83.3	86.0	79.3	78.9	77.9	$14,081
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	203 Grove St	Marysville	43040	Union County	Marysville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 642-7801	487	23	21.4	29.4%	383 (78.6%)	13 (2.7%)	38 (7.8%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.0%)	76.8	382^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	75.5%		79.8	317^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.7%	65		76.8	81.7		73.9	79.8		$10,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Dohron Wilson Elementary School

How many students attend Dohron Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Dohron Wilson Elementary School.

What district is Dohron Wilson Elementary School in?

Mechanicsburg Exempted Village

Is Dohron Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Dohron Wilson Elementary School ranks 620^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dohron Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dohron Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mechanicsburg Middle School
High : Mechanicsburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Dohron Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Dohron Wilson Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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