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Minster Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Minster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 486 students in grades K-6 in Minster, Ohio, which is part of the highly-ranked Minster Local School District. This school has consistently been among the top-performing elementary schools in Ohio, ranking as high as 9th out of 1,610 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Minster Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state average on Ohio state tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 90.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 63.4%, and 100% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 69.1%. The school also maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.7% to 7.2% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Botkins Elementary School, Minster Elementary outperforms in academic metrics like test scores and attendance. While the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (12.96% free/reduced lunch in 2023-2024), it still ranks highly among schools with similar demographics, suggesting the school is able to support and challenge students from all backgrounds. Minster Elementary's exceptional and consistent performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a reputation as one of the top elementary schools in the state of Ohio.

504

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,165

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865-1095

(419) 628-4174

District: Minster Local

Students who attend Minster Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Minster Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (91% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg91%

Ohio avg61%

31^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 828Minster 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	91.9	31 of 1558	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	22 of 1577	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	22 of 1596	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	13 of 1588	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	9 of 1610	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	19 of 1676	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	23 of 1636	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	28 of 1651	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	79 of 1678	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	86.6	96 of 1684	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.1	87 of 1687	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	86.1	38 of 1701	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.8	59 of 1709	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	4 of 1452	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	3 of 1466	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	43 of 1483	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	37 of 1488	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	42 of 1467	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	20 of 1518	98.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	62.3	292 of 759	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	196 of 1473	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	255 of 1484	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	41 of 1466	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	20 of 1485	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	21 of 1498	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	10 of 1518	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	2 of 1499	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	52 of 1535	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	32 of 1536	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	37 of 1175	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	14 of 1190	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	15 of 1215	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	7 of 1242	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	5 of 1249	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	89 of 1271	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	26 of 1309	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)62nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics94%+33 vs state

Science91%+27 vs state

English Language Arts89%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Minster Elementary School

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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)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 Science 8th 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Minster Elementary School	Public	K-6	50 E 7th St	Minster	45865	Auglaize County	Minster Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 628-4174	504	30	16.6	12.5%	488 (96.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	91.9	31^st of 1558 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.1	22^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	98.6%	9	90.7		89.7	100.0	92.0	93.3			97.1	90.3	85.3	83.6				$11,165
New Bremen Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 E Monroe St	New Bremen	45869	Auglaize County	New Bremen Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 629-8606	446	25	17.8		414 (92.8%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	92.1	28^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.6	29^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	81.4		90.6	100.0	100.0	97.6	100.0		92.3	90.2	93.2	84.1				$13,009
Fort Loramie Elementary School	Public	K-6	35 Elm St	Fort Loramie	45845	Shelby County	Fort Loramie Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 295-2931	403	28	14.3	8.9%	393 (97.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	93.2	14^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.1%		93.6	9^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.4%	5	92.9		96.2	100.0	92.9	93.0			92.5	90.6	89.3	93.0				$14,949
Marion Local Elementary School	Public	K-8	7956 State Route 119	Maria Stein	45860	Mercer County	Marion Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 925-4595	710	42	17.1	4.5%	693 (97.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	93.6	11^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.3%		94	5^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.7%	6	97.4	96.4	97.0	100.0	100.0	95.4	93.9	100.0	89.1	88.1	96.2	83.1	94.4	89.3	100.0	$10,521
New Knoxville Elementary School	Public	K-8	345 N Main St	New Knoxville	45871	Auglaize County	New Knoxville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 753-2431	299	14	21.3		273 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	92.2	24^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.5%		92.7	17^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.9%	7	96.3	84.8	96.4	90.3	100.0	90.0	66.7	31.6	93.1	91.2	92.6	76.7	93.9	87.9	93.3	$14,518
St Marys West Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1301 W High St	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2016	425	24	17.5	51.5%	369 (86.8%)	9 (2.1%)	23 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.8%)	73.3	466^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.1%		74.3	450^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.5%	16	83.8		72.7	80.2	81.0				69.3	73.3	69.0					$11,350
St. Marys East Primary School	Public	K-2	650 Armstrong St	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2616	445	26	16.8	52.4%	397 (89.2%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$11,647
Anna Elementary School	Public	K-5	607 N Pike St	Anna	45302	Shelby County	Anna Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 394-2011	516	29	17.7	28.3%	458 (88.8%)	8 (1.6%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	88.4	87^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.4%		88.7	87^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.5%		96.3		81.0	90.2	91.4				82.4	85.4	96.3					$11,515
Hardin Houston Elementary School	Public	K-6	5300 Houston Rd	Houston	45333	Shelby County	Hardin-Houston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 295-3010	394	25	15.7		365 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.8%)	83.1	218^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.0%		80.4	307^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.5%	89	88.2		85.5	91.7	82.4	72.9			61.8	88.3	82.4	83.3				$13,052
Botkins Elementary School	Public	K-6	404 E State St	Botkins	45306	Shelby County	Botkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 693-4241	323	17	19.2	18.6%	308 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	89.1	68^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.6%		85.7	157^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.0%	89	88.6		98.0	90.4	95.5	78.3			91.8	80.8	90.9	71.7				$12,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Minster Elementary School

Is Minster Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Minster Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

What district is Minster Elementary School in?

Minster Local

How many students attend Minster Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 504 students attended Minster Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Minster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Minster Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Minster Elementary School?

Students at Minster Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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