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Archbold Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Archbold Elementary School is a K–4 school with 441 students in Archbold, a small community in northwest Ohio, and it is part of Archbold-Area Local. In 2025–26 it ranked 155th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — the 90th percentile, with 5 stars — while its district ranks 103rd of 773 Ohio districts. The school's rank history shows steady improvement: 337th of 1,684 (80th percentile, 4 stars) in 2014–15, 79th of 1,588 (95th percentile, 5 stars) in 2021–22, and 5 stars again in 2024–25 and 2025–26.

Test scores are well above the state in every tested area. In 2025–26, 3rd-grade math was 77.4% proficient, 4th-grade math 90.5%, 3rd-grade ELA 88.2%, and 4th-grade ELA 84.5%, compared with state rates of 62.1%, 67.3%, 63.4%, and 61.8%. Among nearby schools, Archbold's 4th-grade ELA score is the highest, and its 3rd-grade ELA score trails only Napoleon Elementary School's 90.9%. Chronic absenteeism is 5.6%, below the district's 6.8% and lower than Bryan Elementary (9.0%) and Wauseon Elementary School (6.9%); only Pettisville Elementary School (2.0%) and Liberty Center Elementary School (5.5%) are lower or similar.

The student–teacher ratio is 15.7, lower than Liberty Center Elementary (16.5), Napoleon Elementary (17.2), and Tinora Elementary School (19.7). Free/reduced lunch has risen from 26.91% to 33.56%, yet students from low-income families still rank in the 77th–86th percentiles, and special education students ranked at the 55th percentile in 2023–24 — the lowest reported group, but still above the statewide median. Per-pupil spending was $9,013 in 2018–19, an outdated figure and lower than several nearby districts. Overall, Archbold is one of the strongest elementary schools in its region.

441

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,444

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Lafayette St
Archbold, OH 43502-1669

(419) 446-2727

District: Archbold-Area Local

Students who attend Archbold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Archbold Middle School
High:	Archbold High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (85% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Ohio avg64%

155^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2017

From top 14% (2017) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 773Archbold-Area 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	85.2	155 of 1560	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	124 of 1558	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	175 of 1577	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	149 of 1596	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	79 of 1588	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	109 of 1610	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	206 of 1676	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	177 of 1636	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	81.5	235 of 1651	85.8%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	337 of 1684	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	577 of 1687	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.5	439 of 1701	74.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	744 of 1709	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	77.9	283 of 1686	83.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	391 of 1662	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	387 of 1610	76.0%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	284 of 1582	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	265 of 1609	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.9	290 of 1504	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.6	296 of 1501	80.3%	★★★★☆
2004	68.8	487 of 1471	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	127 of 1452	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	186 of 1466	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	243 of 1483	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	90.2	42 of 1488	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	65 of 1467	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	90 of 1502	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.0	185 of 1518	87.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	65.8	182 of 759	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	33 of 315	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.8	25 of 259	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	34 of 234	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	96.9	1 of 216	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	2 of 189	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	24 of 228	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	25 of 239	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	254 of 1467	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	200 of 1473	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	342 of 1484	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	158 of 1447	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	77 of 1419	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	18 of 1404	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	226 of 1465	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	206 of 1465	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	109 of 1467	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	204 of 1466	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	222 of 1485	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	25 of 1498	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	99 of 1518	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	96 of 1499	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.6	208 of 1535	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	105 of 1536	93.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	402 of 900	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	61 of 1181	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	58 of 1175	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	61 of 1190	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	198 of 1215	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	46 of 1242	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	94 of 1249	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	100 of 1271	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	92 of 1309	93.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)76th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)55th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts86%+24 vs state

Mathematics84%+19 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 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
Archbold Elementary School	Public	K-4	500 Lafayette St	Archbold	43502	Fulton County	Archbold-Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 446-2727	441	28	15.7	33.6%	348 (78.9%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (18.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	85.2	155^th of 1560 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	124^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%	31		77.4	90.5			88.2	84.5			$12,444
Pettisville Elementary School	Public	K-6	232 Summit St	Pettisville	43553	Fulton County	Pettisville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 446-2705	259	14	17.9		218 (84.2%)	5 (1.9%)	31 (12.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	82.2	236^th of 1560 public elementary schools	84.9%		83.3	212^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.4%	24	83.3	92.1	81.6	94.4	81.0	68.4	76.3	86.1	71.4	$14,518
Stryker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S Defiance St	Stryker	43557	Williams County	Stryker Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 682-2841	231	18	12.8	54.1%	207 (89.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	71	513^th of 1560 public elementary schools	67.1%		54.5	822^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	47.2%	309	80.8	69.0	77.3	73.1	63.0	86.2	59.1	76.9	63.0	$14,746
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 W Jackson St	West Unity	43570	Williams County	Millcreek-West Unity Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 924-2365	294	20	14.9		257 (87.4%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	69	552^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.7	766^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.8%	214	93.1	65.1	76.3	72.4	55.2	72.1	76.3	96.6	37.9	$12,630
Wauseon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	940 E Leggett St	Wauseon	43567	Fulton County	Wauseon Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 335-4000	418	22	19.4	47.8%	294 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$10,531
Wauseon Elementary School	Public	3-5	950 E Oak St	Wauseon	43567	Fulton County	Wauseon Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 335-6581	391	21	19.0		273 (69.8%)	8 (2.0%)	87 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	69	551^st of 1560 public elementary schools	64.7%		59.6	742^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	52.4%	191	74.3	73.8	74.4	69.0		69.0	64.3	80.5		$10,747
Fayette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Gamble Rd	Fayette	43521	Fulton County	Fayette Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 237-2776	219	16	13.9	53.9%	192 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	55.1	813^th of 1560 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.7	609^th of 1558 public elementary schools	60.9%	204	66.7	51.9	60.9	66.7		44.4	65.2	91.7		$14,694
Tinora Elementary School	Public	K-6	5751 Domersville Rd	Defiance	43512	Defiance County	Northeastern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 497-1022	355	18	19.7	30.4%	306 (86.2%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	77.2	374^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.0%		79	338^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.3%	36		73.1	94.8			74.6	74.1			$14,457
Napoleon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Westmoreland Ave	Napoleon	43545	Henry County	Napoleon Area City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 599-1851	912	53	17.2	50.9%	748 (82.0%)	7 (0.8%)	124 (13.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	75.6	420^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.1%		81.2	272^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	82.5%	148	61.8	67.3	90.5	64.5	79.3	90.9	76.7	78.2	70.5	$10,579
Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Center St	Bryan	43506	Williams County	Bryan City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 636-6931	865	55	15.6		705 (81.5%)	8 (0.9%)	101 (11.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	76.9	380^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.6%		77	386^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.2%	6	82.4	72.7	87.2	61.6		81.7	78.0	80.8		$10,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Archbold Elementary School

How many students attend Archbold Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Archbold Elementary School.

Is Archbold Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Archbold Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Ohio elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Archbold Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Archbold Middle School
High : Archbold High School

What district is Archbold Elementary School in?

Archbold-Area Local

What is the racial makeup of Archbold Elementary School?

Students at Archbold Elementary School are 79% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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