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Mississinawa Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Mississinawa Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mississinawa Valley Elementary School ranks 581 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades K-6 in Union City, Ohio. The school is part of the Mississinawa Valley Local School District, which is ranked 332 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mississinawa Valley Elementary School generally performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 72.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 61.3%. The school also excels in 5th grade science, with 70.2% proficient or better compared to the state's 63.4%. Additionally, the school stands out in its performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 239 out of 1,473 Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup and earning a 4-star rating.

While Mississinawa Valley Elementary School is a solid-performing school, it has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2023-2024 to 16.7% in 2024-2025. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. Compared to nearby schools, Mississinawa Valley performs well, such as Bradford Elementary School and Greenville Elementary School, but lags behind high-performing schools like Tri-Village Elementary School and St. Henry Elementary School.

307

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,656

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10480 Staudt Rd
Union City, OH 45390-8648

(937) 968-4464

District: Mississinawa Valley Local

Students who attend Mississinawa Valley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mississinawa Valley Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (68% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2022) to 63rd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Ohio avg61%

581^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

332^nd of 828Mississinawa Valley 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	67.2	581 of 1558	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	444 of 1577	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	491 of 1596	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	438 of 1588	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	815 of 1610	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	929 of 1676	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	853 of 1636	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	894 of 1651	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.6	913 of 1678	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.7	829 of 1684	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	695 of 1687	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	854 of 1701	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.6	505 of 1709	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	765 of 1686	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	787 of 1662	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.0	860 of 1610	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	803 of 1582	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.2	826 of 1609	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.3	1073 of 1504	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.8	964 of 1501	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.4	599 of 1471	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	601 of 1452	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	300 of 1466	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	400 of 1483	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	419 of 1488	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	705 of 1467	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	606 of 1502	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	671 of 1518	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	239 of 1473	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	191 of 1484	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	335 of 1447	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	199 of 1419	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	619 of 1404	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	811 of 1465	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	601 of 1465	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	574 of 1466	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	608 of 1485	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	525 of 1498	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	519 of 1518	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	831 of 1499	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	997 of 1535	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	935 of 1536	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	34.5	555 of 856	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	679 of 1175	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	434 of 1190	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	576 of 1215	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	487 of 1242	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	814 of 1249	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	895 of 1271	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	848 of 1309	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2023)35th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+7 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Mathematics67%+6 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)						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
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	10480 Staudt Rd	Union City	45390	Darke County	Mississinawa Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 968-4464	307	29	10.5		262 (85.3%)	7 (2.3%)	25 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	67.2	581^st of 1558 public elementary schools	62.7%		74.6	444^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.8%	137	70.2		68.2	62.9	70.2	64.9			72.7	71.4	78.7	54.1				$17,656
Ansonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 E Canal St	Ansonia	45303	Darke County	Ansonia Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 337-5141	495	31	15.9	60.8%	469 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	82.1	254^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.7	370^th of 1577 public elementary schools	76.5%	116	78.0		84.9	94.2	83.1	79.2			73.6	84.6	84.7	58.3				$11,931
Greenville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1111 N Ohio St	Greenville	45331	Darke County	Greenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 548-3185	788	49	16.0	68.7%	698 (88.6%)	11 (1.4%)	35 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (4.9%)	51.1	880^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.6	859^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.5%	21			65.0	73.4					56.5	54.9						$11,937
Fort Recovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	865 Sharpsburg Rd	Fort Recovery	45846	Mercer County	Fort Recovery Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 375-2768	513	27	19.1	12.5%	495 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	83.6	204^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.9%		85.6	158^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.0%	46	84.2		83.3	94.9	82.9				73.3	86.4	80.3					$11,152
Versailles Elementary School	Public	K-4	280 Marker Rd	Versailles	45380	Darke County	Versailles Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 526-4681	471	27	17.4	33.3%	448 (95.1%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	92.2	26^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.3%		90.9	37^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.7%	11			91.3	100.0					91.3	92.0						$13,982
St Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 E Columbus St	Saint Henry	45883	Mercer County	St Henry Consolidated Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 678-4834	489	25	19.2	6.7%	467 (95.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	92.1	27^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.3%		92.5	19^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.8%	8			97.6	100.0					85.9	91.8						$11,595
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Railroad Ave	Bradford	45308	Darke County	Bradford Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 448-2811	269	18	14.8		259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	54.7	820^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.4%		56.6	820^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.0%		60.5		56.1	78.9	63.2				73.2	50.0	60.5					$14,000
Tri-Village Elementary School	Public	K-6	315 S Main St	New Madison	45346	Darke County	Tri-Village Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 996-1511	381	26	14.9	60.4%	358 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	79.9	312^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.2	289^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.7%	23	80.8		78.7	96.5	79.2	58.0			68.9	82.5	77.4	86.0				$13,870
Russia Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 School St	Russia	45363	Shelby County	Russia Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 526-3156	226	13	17.3		221 (97.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	93.9	7^th of 1558 public elementary schools	99.6%		91.7	27^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.3%	20	100.0		97.0	100.0	96.8	93.1			87.9	97.2	100.0	79.3				$14,081
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mississinawa Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Mississinawa Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mississinawa Valley Elementary School?

Students at Mississinawa Valley Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mississinawa Valley Elementary School a good school?

Mississinawa Valley Elementary School ranks 581^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mississinawa Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mississinawa Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mississinawa Valley Junior/Senior High School

What district is Mississinawa Valley Elementary School in?

Mississinawa Valley Local

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