Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Thornville Elementary School

Q: Is Thornville Elementary School a good school?

Thornville Elementary School ranks 347 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Thornville Elementary School in Thornville, Ohio, is a K–5 school with 351 students at 70 E Columbus St, and it is the largest of the three elementary schools in the Northern Local district. For 2025–26, Thornville ranks 347th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — the 78th percentile, with 4 stars — while its district ranks 280th of 773 districts. That makes Thornville the standout school in its own district and the highest-ranked school in this nearby comparison group. It has earned 4 stars for five straight years and has never fallen below the 76th percentile in ten reported years, with 5-star peaks in 2015–16 and 2016–17.

Parents will care most about two things: proficiency and consistency. Across the seven 2025–26 state tests in grades 3–5, Thornville averages 78.9% proficient, above Ohio’s ~63.8% and above every nearby school’s composite. That includes Stevenson Elementary School (74.9%), Glenford Elementary School (71.1%), Jackson Intermediate (68.5%), Pleasantville Elementary School (66.7%), Millersport Elementary School (62.7%), Cherry Valley Elementary School (60.2%), Ben Franklin Elementary School (58.3%), and Somerset Elementary School (58.5%). Thornville is above the state in every tested grade and subject and above its own district in six of seven. The closest comparison is within the district: Somerset, same district and similar funding, is roughly 25–35 points lower in some grade-level results.

Thornville also has real strengths and one watch item. Its low-income students performed at the 95th–96th percentile — 5 stars — in each of the last two years, up from the 63rd percentile, and special education students rank above average. Class size has improved to 16.8 students per teacher, leaner than Somerset, Stevenson, and Pleasantville. Chronic absenteeism improved to 7.9% in 2024–25 but rose to 14.5% in 2025–26, still better than the district’s 19.5%. Grade 3 is at four-year highs, while grade 5 has slipped in math, ELA, and science; that is the most actionable signal. Overall, Thornville is a high, stable performer.

351

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,422

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

70 E Columbus St
Thornville, OH 43076

(740) 246-6636

District: Northern Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Asian:

1.1%

See top rated Ohio elementary schools

Compare Thornville Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (79% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg71%

Ohio avg64%

347^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Northern Local

280^th of 773Northern 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	347 of 1560	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	286 of 1558	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	351 of 1577	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	248 of 1596	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	301 of 1588	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	388 of 1610	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	244 of 1676	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	262 of 1636	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	86.3	106 of 1651	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	147 of 1678	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	75.6	419 of 1684	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	606 of 1687	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	504 of 1701	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	634 of 1709	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.9	325 of 1686	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	361 of 1662	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	485 of 1610	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	724 of 1582	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	596 of 1609	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	469 of 1504	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.8	292 of 1501	80.5%	★★★★☆
2004	83.8	122 of 1471	91.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	50.1	342 of 824	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	264 of 1452	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	253 of 1452	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	369 of 1466	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	257 of 1483	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	234 of 1488	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	280 of 1467	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	163 of 1502	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	188 of 1518	87.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	50.5	551 of 759	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.5	74 of 1467	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	55 of 1473	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	63.8	554 of 1484	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	235 of 1419	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	94.9	21 of 1404	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.5	82 of 1465	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	88 of 1465	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	315 of 1467	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	245 of 1466	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	291 of 1485	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	175 of 1498	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	325 of 1518	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	462 of 1499	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	203 of 1535	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	389 of 1536	74.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	301 of 935	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	231 of 900	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	394 of 1181	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	359 of 1175	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	384 of 1190	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	281 of 1215	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	335 of 1242	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	415 of 1249	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	254 of 1271	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	347 of 1309	73.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)95th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)27th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+18 vs state

English Language Arts78%+13 vs state

Science74%+12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Thornville Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Thornville Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Thornville Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	Directly certified (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
Thornville Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 E Columbus St	Thornville	43076	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 246-6636	351	21	16.8	27.9%	335 (95.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	78.2	347^th of 1560 public elementary schools	77.8%		80.6	286^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.6%	61	74.5	84.9	82.1	76.4	84.9	73.1	76.4	$10,422
Jackson Intermediate	Public	3-5	9370 Lancer Rd	Hebron	43025	Licking County	Lakewood Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 928-1915	380	23	16.3	—	350 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	61.9	694^th of 1560 public elementary schools	55.5%		62.3	689^th of 1558 public elementary schools	55.8%	5	64.3	55.9	83.3	76.0	55.9	71.1	72.9	$12,922
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	9380 Lancer Rd	Hebron	43025	Licking County	Lakewood Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 928-2661	421	23	18.3	—	377 (89.5%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$12,185
Glenford Elementary School	Public	K-5	128 E High St	Glenford	43739	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 659-2209	320	20	16.3	44.4%	306 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	64.8	641^st of 1560 public elementary schools	58.9%		77.2	378^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.7%	263	81.5	58.3	86.0	79.6	54.2	68.0	70.4	$10,968
Millersport Elementary School	Public	K-5	11850 Lancaster St	Millersport	43046	Fairfield County	Walnut Township Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 467-2216	223	17	13.5	51.1%	201 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	53.7	838^th of 1560 public elementary schools	46.3%		65.7	608^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.0%	230	72.7	63.2	63.2	45.5	60.5	57.9	75.8	$14,982
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 W. Columbus Street	Pleasantville	43148	Fairfield County	Fairfield Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 468-2181	348	18	19.8	48.3%	327 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	58.5	753^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	51.7%		61.6	706^th of 1558 public elementary schools	54.7%	47		72.9	73.8		69.4	50.8		$10,472
Somerset Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 High St	Somerset	43783	Perry County	Northern Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 743-1454	264	14	19.3	43.2%	251 (95.1%)	6 (2.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	45.5	956^th of 1560 public elementary schools	38.7%		53	848^th of 1558 public elementary schools	45.6%	108	67.4	57.1	65.8	62.8	50.0	55.3	51.2	$10,335
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-2	680 S 30th St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-4810	331	21	15.7	—	279 (84.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)								(n/a)								$12,413
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	3-5	152 Cynthia St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-8442	388	20	19.4	—	320 (82.5%)	16 (4.1%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	73.3	478^th of 1560 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.6	463^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	70.3%	15	65.1	71.8	82.1	67.4	85.4	71.0	81.7	$12,265
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 Beacon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7340	265	18	14.3	83.8%	198 (74.7%)	24 (9.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.2%)	46.8	938^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.9%		36.5	1056^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.2%	118	57.1	42.5	63.2	51.4	70.0	55.3	68.6	$14,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornville Elementary School

How many students attend Thornville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Thornville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thornville Elementary School?

Students at Thornville Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Thornville Elementary School a good school?

Thornville Elementary School ranks 347^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thornville Elementary School in?

Northern Local

Rate Thornville Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OHOhio Elementary School Rankings

OHOhio District Rankings

Schools in Thornville, OH

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Thornville Elementary School!

Latest Ohio data All new data »

2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.