Western Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

385 W Main St
Lexington, OH 44904-9543

(419) 884-2765

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,662

Students who attend Western Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastern Elementary School
	Lexington Junior High School
High:	Lexington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Elementary School is 20.3. (See more...)

Compare Western Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Elementary School is $9,662.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lexington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington Local 122^nd of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Western Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	423	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1989	429	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	428	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	469	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1992	475	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-3	480
1993	438	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1994	450	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1995	445	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1996	445	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1997	477	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1998	446	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	436	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2000	443	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2001	454	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2002	382	11	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	382	11	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	374	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	347	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2006	353	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2007	357	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	366
2008	377	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	387
2009	396	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	411
2010	404	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	421
2011	351	5	5	6	0	0	9	0	376
2012	349	0	2	5	0	0	11	0	367
2013	338	2	3	3	0	0	11	0	357
2014	307	4	2	6	1	0	15	0	335
2015	334	4	2	10	0	0	23	0	373
2016	317	6	3	5	0	0	18	0	349
2017	374	3	2	3	0	0	15	0	397
2018	355	1	2	5	0	0	8	0	371
2019	381	2	0	5	0	0	13	0	401
2020	389	5	1	4	0	0	14	0	413
2021	347	2	0	4	0	0	14	0	367
2022	339	4	0	8	0	0	19	0	370
2023	326	6	0	7	0	1	26	0	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	21.0	20.7	0
1989	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1990	439	20.5	21.4	n/a
1991	479	20.5	23.3	n/a
1992	480	22.0	21.8	8.5
1993	447	26.5	16.9	7.6
1994	456	23.0	19.8	7.9
1995	455	24.5	18.6	8.6
1996	455	24.5	18.6	8.6
1997	487	23.5	20.7	8.8
1998	456	23.0	19.8	5.9
1999	444	21.5	20.7	10.4
2000	450	20.5	22.0	8
2001	459	22.5	20.4	9.6
2002	399	26.0	15.3	14.5
2003	399	26.0	15.3	14.5
2004	382	22.1	17.3	17
2005	353	22.8	15.5	19.3
2006	363	22.8	15.9	19.3
2007	366	21.9	16.7	15.9
2008	387	20.7	18.7	n/a
2009	411	21.6	19.0	21.3
2010	421	21.6	19.4	21.5
2011	376	20.6	18.2	29
2012	367	19.8	18.4	26.2
2013	357	20.3	17.5	34.7
2014	335	19.3	17.3	27.5
2015	373	n/a	n/a	27.3
2016	349	18.0	19.3	25.8
2017	397	18.3	21.6	22.2
2018	371	17.3	21.3	25.6
2019	401	17.8	22.4	21.9
2020	413	17.5	23.4	20.8
2021	367	17.4	21.0	n/a
2022	370	17.9	20.6	n/a
2023	366	17.9	20.3	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	21.0	20.7	0
1989	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1990	439	20.5	21.4	n/a
1991	479	20.5	23.3	n/a
1992	480	22.0	21.8	8.5
1993	447	26.5	16.9	7.6
1994	456	23.0	19.8	7.9
1995	455	24.5	18.6	8.6
1996	455	24.5	18.6	8.6
1997	487	23.5	20.7	8.8
1998	456	23.0	19.8	5.9
1999	444	21.5	20.7	10.4
2000	450	20.5	22.0	8
2001	459	22.5	20.4	9.6
2002	399	26.0	15.3	14.5
2003	399	26.0	15.3	14.5
2004	382	22.1	17.3	17
2005	353	22.8	15.5	19.3
2006	363	22.8	15.9	19.3
2007	366	21.9	16.7	15.9
2008	387	20.7	18.7	n/a
2009	411	21.6	19.0	21.3
2010	421	21.6	19.4	21.5
2011	376	20.6	18.2	29
2012	367	19.8	18.4	26.2
2013	357	20.3	17.5	34.7
2014	335	19.3	17.3	27.5
2015	373	n/a	n/a	27.3
2016	349	18.0	19.3	25.8
2017	397	18.3	21.6	22.2
2018	371	17.3	21.3	25.6
2019	401	17.8	22.4	21.9
2020	413	17.5	23.4	20.8
2021	367	17.4	21.0	n/a
2022	370	17.9	20.6	n/a
2023	366	17.9	20.3	13.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,299
2022	$8,671
2023	$9,662

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Elementary School)	87.7	89.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington Local)	81.7	87.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Elementary School)	82.9	92.2	9.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington Local)	82.4	90.7	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	366	8.7%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	7	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	381	326	14.4%
Two or More Races	13	26	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.9%	13.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Western Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Western Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	385 W Main St	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 884-2765	366	18	20.3	13.7%	326 (89.1%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.1%)								(n/a)			89.7						92.2						$9,662
Central Elementary School	Public	K-4	124 Frederick St	Lexington	44904	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 884-1308	391	19	20.6	22.8%	347 (88.7%)	9 (2.3%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	89.7	62^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	96.1%		79.8	325^th of 1588 public elementary schools	79.5%	263			85.5	97.1					88.9	87.7					$11,177
Malabar Intermediate School	Public	3-6	205 W Cook Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 525-6374	762	44	17.3		386 (50.7%)	206 (27.0%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (17.6%)	22.8	1235^th of 1596 public elementary schools	22.6%		26	1187^th of 1588 public elementary schools	25.3%	48	52.3		21.4	34.9	43.2	24.1			26.9	37.1	50.6	30.2			$11,965
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	460 Davis Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 525-6325	202	13	15.5		89 (44.1%)	64 (31.7%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.8%)								(n/a)															$15,329
The Richland School of Academic Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	1456 Park Ave W	Ontario	44906	Richland County	The Richland School of Academic Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(877) 644-6338	357	27	13.2		171 (47.9%)	118 (33.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (17.4%)	40.4	1048^th of 1596 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.3	994^th of 1588 public elementary schools	37.4%	54	53.7	72.4	71.4	38.5	26.8	17.9	63.0	76.7	62.8	43.6	68.3	48.7	82.1	75.9	$8,186
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School	Public	K-8	240 Euclid Ave	Mansfield	44903	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 525-6321	209	19	10.8		128 (61.2%)	22 (10.5%)	30 (14.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.9%)	80.3	317^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.1	367^th of 1588 public elementary schools	76.9%	50	100.0	94.1	66.7	84.0	75.0	47.4		72.7	87.9	79.2	93.8	73.7	100.0		$16,467
Stingel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 Shelby Ontario Rd	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Ontario Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 529-4955	937	40	23.4		809 (86.3%)	27 (2.9%)	19 (2.0%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.3%)	79.8	327^th of 1596 public elementary schools	79.5%		74.5	461^st of 1588 public elementary schools	71.0%	134	79.7		66.7	84.8	75.2	100.0			75.6	71.7	86.2				$7,780
Bellville Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 School St	Bellville	44813	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 886-3244	414	26	15.8	28.0%	380 (91.8%)	5 (1.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	79.7	332^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	79.2%		78.7	350^th of 1588 public elementary schools	78.0%	18	85.7		82.3	88.9	73.0				77.4	68.1	79.7				$10,717
Madison South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 S Illinois Ave	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 522-4319	522	34	16.0	68.8%	413 (79.1%)	41 (7.9%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.8%)	24	1216^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.8%		32.2	1118^th of 1588 public elementary schools	29.6%	98			34.3	57.8					33.8	37.4					$11,061
Foundation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1050 Wyandotte Ave	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Foundation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 526-9540	460	23	20.0		216 (47.0%)	149 (32.4%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.2%)	18.1	1276^th of 1596 public elementary schools	20.1%		26	1186^th of 1588 public elementary schools	25.3%	90	21.3	54.5	41.7	25.0	21.3	25.0	7.9	40.9	47.9	27.3	46.8	27.5	50.0	36.4	$9,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Western Elementary School?

Students at Western Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Western Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Western Elementary School.

What district is Western Elementary School in?

Lexington Local

What schools do graduates of Western Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eastern Elementary School
Middle : Lexington Junior High School
High : Lexington High School

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