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Union Local Elementary School

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Union Local Elementary School ranks 889 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Union Local Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Belmont, OH, serving 562 students as part of the Union Local district. It ranked 889 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools in 2025–2026 (43rd percentile, 2 stars), while its district ranked 545 of 773 districts (29th percentile, 1 star). That makes the school a relative bright spot within its district, though it remains a mid-to-lower-ranked elementary that has hovered around the 34th–51st percentile for a decade.

Academically, results are uneven. In 2025–2026, the school was above state averages in 3rd grade math (78.5% proficient vs. 62.1%), 5th grade math (60.0% vs. 59.1%), and 3rd grade ELA (67.1% vs. 63.4%). But 4th grade math (53.2% vs. 67.3%) and 4th grade ELA (51.9% vs. 61.8%) were well below state, and 5th grade science (50.0% vs. 62.7%) also lagged. Compared with nearby schools, 3rd grade math is a strength, but 4th grade math and ELA are near the bottom among local peers, above only Buckeye West Elementary School. The school improved from 2024–2025, when it was below state in all seven tested areas, but 4th grade declined and 5th grade science slipped slightly.

Chronic absenteeism is a standout success: it fell from 37.3% in 2021–2022 to 19.3% in 2025–2026, below the district’s 27.8% and better than most nearby schools except St Clairsville Elementary School, Barnesville Elementary School, and Leona Ave Middle School. The school also had the lowest reported free/reduced lunch rate among nearby schools (33.1% in 2024–2025), yet several nearby schools with higher poverty indicators rank above it academically. Spending ($9,275 per student in 2018–2019) and a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio are mid-to-favorable. Subgroup results vary: special education students improved to the 62nd percentile (3 stars), while low-SES students were at the 39th percentile. Keep in mind nearby schools serve different grade spans, so comparisons are imperfect.

562

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,447

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66699 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718-9568

(740) 782-1384

District: Union Local

Students who attend Union Local Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Local Middle School
High:	Union Local High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Ohio avg64%

889^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

545^th of 773Union 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
2026	50.3	889 of 1560	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	1031 of 1558	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	896 of 1577	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	909 of 1596	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1024 of 1588	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	834 of 1610	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	921 of 1676	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	803 of 1636	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	885 of 1651	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.0	1038 of 1678	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.7	975 of 1684	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.9	930 of 1687	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	1046 of 1701	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	1047 of 1709	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	943 of 1686	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.1	885 of 1662	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	996 of 1610	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.2	931 of 1582	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	1122 of 1609	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	882 of 1504	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.2	856 of 1501	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.0	1050 of 1471	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	592 of 824	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	548 of 765	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	619 of 956	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	541 of 1021	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	890 of 1452	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	1044 of 1452	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	855 of 1466	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	820 of 1483	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	947 of 1488	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	801 of 1467	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	815 of 1502	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.5	700 of 1518	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	141 of 219	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	605 of 759	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	895 of 1467	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.8	1152 of 1473	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.8	862 of 1484	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	851 of 1447	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1046 of 1419	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	823 of 1404	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	920 of 1465	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	704 of 1465	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	806 of 1467	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	946 of 1466	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.6	858 of 1485	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	917 of 1498	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1045 of 1518	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	774 of 1499	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	872 of 1535	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	877 of 1536	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	350 of 914	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.1	809 of 935	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	493 of 900	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	430 of 856	49.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	897 of 1181	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	1056 of 1175	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	932 of 1190	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	955 of 1215	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1064 of 1242	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	867 of 1249	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	938 of 1271	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	876 of 1309	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)62nd percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)36th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%-4 vs state

Science50%-13 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 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	Total
Union Local Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66699 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 782-1384	562	37	15.1	33.1%	535 (95.2%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	50.3	889^th of 1560 public elementary schools	43.0%		38.5	1031^st of 1558 public elementary schools	33.8%	142	50.0		78.5	53.2	60.0				67.1	51.9	65.6				$12,447
St Clairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Norris St	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 695-0783	621	35	17.7	37.8%	529 (85.2%)	8 (1.3%)	34 (5.5%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	79.6	312^th of 1560 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.4	267^th of 1558 public elementary schools	82.9%	45			74.1	81.9					85.2	79.0					$11,408
Barnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 W Church St	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 425-3639	516	27	19.4		499 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	73.4	475^th of 1560 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.6	479^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.3%	4			77.0	76.7					76.0	71.9					$11,297
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	53299 Pike St	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-1272	489	26	18.8	99.4%	403 (82.4%)	13 (2.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.5%)	70.7	522^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	66.5%		71.2	510^th of 1558 public elementary schools	67.3%	12			93.4	75.0					83.5	53.1					$7,400
Harrison Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Huskies Way	Cadiz	43907	Harrison County	Harrison Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 942-7550	773	43	17.9	56.4%	703 (90.9%)	17 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.7%)	44.1	980^th of 1560 public elementary schools	37.2%		43	992^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	36.3%	12	47.7		70.5	71.0	33.6	26.2			67.4	59.1	60.7	48.5			$14,452
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	338	16	21.1		286 (84.6%)	28 (8.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	82.1	239^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.7%		80.5	294^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.1%	55			79.1	88.5					86.0	75.4					$12,130
Buckeye West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	243 N Mill St	Adena	43901	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 546-3413	172	11	16.1		170 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	48.6	906^th of 1560 public elementary schools	41.9%		48.1	926^th of 1558 public elementary schools	40.6%	20	38.5		68.0	45.0	69.2				80.0	45.0	69.2				$15,162
Beallsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	43822 State Route 556	Beallsville	43716	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 926-1302	136	16	8.5	86.8%	129 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	54.9	818^th of 1560 public elementary schools	47.6%		47.1	937^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.9%	119	46.2	60.0	93.3	72.2	38.5	26.3	20.0	40.0	86.7	72.2	69.2	47.4	30.0	50.0	$25,591
Jefferson Ave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4895 Jefferson Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9669	224	14	16.0	50.9%	210 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)															$12,884
Leona Ave Middle School	Public	3-6	3795 Leona Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9220	190	14	13.4	92.1%	179 (94.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	468^th of 1560 public elementary schools	70.0%		79.6	327^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.0%	141	76.9		57.9	80.4	76.9	62.2			77.2	71.4	89.7	70.3			$13,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Local Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Union Local Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Union Local Middle School
High : Union Local High School

Is Union Local Elementary School a good school?

Union Local Elementary School ranks 889^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Local Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Union Local Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Local Elementary School?

Students at Union Local Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Union Local Elementary School in?

Union Local

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