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Walnut Creek Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Creek Elementary School is a K–6 school with 142 students in Walnut Creek, Ohio (Holmes County), a small community in the East Holmes Local district, where it is one of six elementary campuses. It is rated 5 stars for 2025–2026 and ranked #87 of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools, placing it near the top 5% statewide. The district itself is strong—ranked 88th of 773 districts with 4 stars—so this school stands out as a top performer within an already very good district.

Academically, its proficiency results are well above both district and state averages: a simple average of its reported Ohio State Test cells is near 87% proficient, versus roughly 82% for the district and 62% for Ohio, and it matches or beats its district in 7 of 9 subject/grade cells. Chronic absenteeism is a quiet standout, falling from about 12% in 2021–2022 to 3.8% in 2025–2026—roughly one-third of the district’s 10.5% rate and far below Winesburg Elementary School’s 27.9%. Among nearby schools, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is the only one ranked higher (21st vs. 87th), and both are 5-star schools. The school spends $10,567 per student, the highest in this comparison group, while its 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio is mid-pack.

The school’s record is durable: six straight 5-star years, with a rise from about the 61st percentile a decade ago to the 91st–98th percentile range since 2020–2021. Third-grade math and ELA and fifth-grade science are signature strengths, and female students rank in the top 1–3% of Ohio elementary schools. The areas to watch are upper-elementary math—especially 5th- and 6th-grade math, which have dipped recently—and a class-size ratio that is high for its district. Because grades have small numbers, a single year’s move can reflect just a few students, so stable multi-year patterns matter most. Overall, this school is small, consistently high-achieving, with very low absenteeism and top-5% statewide results.

142

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,602

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

18.8%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 75% (any vaccine)

4840 Olde Pump St
Walnut Creek, OH 44687

(330) 893-2213

District: East Holmes Local

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wise Elementary School
High:	Hiland High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg82%

Ohio avg62%

87^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the East Holmes Local

88^th of 773East Holmes 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	88.6	87 of 1560	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	51 of 1558	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	98 of 1577	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	34 of 1596	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	116 of 1588	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	145 of 1610	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	301 of 1676	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	235 of 1636	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	593 of 1651	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	660 of 1678	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	642 of 1684	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	312 of 1687	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	66.0	744 of 1701	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	966 of 1709	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.7	488 of 1686	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	607 of 1662	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.5	546 of 1610	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.0	163 of 1582	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	190 of 1609	88.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.9	319 of 1504	78.8%	★★★★☆
2005	54.9	793 of 1501	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.5	738 of 1471	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	21 of 1452	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	37 of 1466	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	20 of 1483	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	182 of 1488	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	91.0	44 of 1467	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	278 of 1502	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	124 of 1518	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	45 of 1466	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.0	341 of 1485	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	219 of 1498	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	211 of 1518	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	60 of 1499	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	300 of 1535	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	243 of 1536	84.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	53 of 1181	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	35 of 1175	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	50 of 1190	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	46 of 1215	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	92 of 1242	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	117 of 1249	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	224 of 1271	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	215 of 1309	83.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science94%+31 vs state

English Language Arts87%+24 vs state

Mathematics86%+25 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)						Vaccination (2025-26)		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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Walnut Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	4840 Olde Pump St	Walnut Creek	44687	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 893-2213	142	8	17.8	16.2%	136 (95.8%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.6	87^th of 1560 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.6	51^st of 1558 public elementary schools	96.7%	36	94.1		94.7	94.4	76.5	77.8			94.7	77.8	94.1	81.5			18.8%	75%	$13,602
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-8	5088 Tr 401	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 893-2413	217	15	14.7	21.7%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93	21^st of 1560 public elementary schools	98.7%		89.5	65^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.8%	44	86.7	93.3	94.7	94.1	100.0	95.2	87.5	93.3	94.7	88.2	96.7	95.2	83.3	83.3	13%	78.3%	$14,371
Miller Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	840 Miller Ave SW	Sugarcreek	44681	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 852-2441	175	9	19.4	33.7%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	79.2	321^st of 1560 public elementary schools	79.4%		69.8	536^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.6%	215	91.3		85.2	70.4	78.3	70.6			85.2	70.4	82.6	70.6			50%	33.3%	$13,436
Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-6	4978 W Main St	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 893-2817	332	21	15.7	20.5%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	75.8	416^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.3%		77.6	373^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	76.1%	43	80.6		66.7	76.5	75.0	78.8			72.5	70.6	80.6	80.8			31.3%	54.2%	$11,701
Flat Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	2609 CO Rd 600	Charm	44617	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 893-3156	92	5	17.1	10.9%	92 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.9	356^th of 1560 public elementary schools	77.2%		80.5	293^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	81.2%	63			84.2	94.7					73.7	68.4					20%	60%	$12,873
Winesburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	2165 US Route 62	Winesburg	44690	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 359-5059	148	10	14.9	14.9%	144 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.9	299^th of 1560 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.7	197^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.4%	102	63.2		91.3	88.5	94.7	82.6			87.0	84.6	84.2	47.8			18.5%	66.7%	$14,272
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-6	8072 School St	Dundee	44624	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 852-2022	155	7	22.1	27.1%	149 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.7	166^th of 1560 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.8	78^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.0%	88	100.0		88.0	90.5	84.6	77.3			80.0	71.4	84.6	77.3			41.2%	47.1%	$11,548
Baltic Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 E Main St	Baltic	43804	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 897-7261	139	7	19.8	50.4%	130 (93.5%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	78.9	328^th of 1560 public elementary schools	79.0%		66.4	597^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.7%	269	61.1		96.0	77.8	88.9	95.5			68.0	83.3	77.8	72.7			52.2%	34.8%	$13,243
Mt Hope Elementary School	Public	K-8	8242 State Route 241	Mount Hope	44660	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 674-0418	98	8	13.0	10.2%	98 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.4	476^th of 1560 public elementary schools	69.5%		60.5	727^th of 1558 public elementary schools	53.3%	251	76.9	87.0		66.7	84.6		88.9	100.0		66.7	84.6		83.3	73.9			$15,477
Ragersville Elementary School	Public	K-6	2405 Ragersville Rd SW	Sugarcreek	44681	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 897-5021	145	7	20.7	30.3%	118 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	78.8	330^th of 1560 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.4	297^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.9%	33	76.2		79.2	66.7	81.0	95.5			79.2	66.7	85.7	81.8			66.7%	27.8%	$13,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Creek Elementary School

Is Walnut Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Walnut Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Creek Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Creek Elementary School are 96% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Walnut Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wise Elementary School
High : Hiland High School

What district is Walnut Creek Elementary School in?

East Holmes Local

How many students attend Walnut Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Walnut Creek Elementary School.

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