Best Public Schools in Zip Code 45171

Summary:

In the 45171 zip code, there is one standout public elementary school, Sardinia Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Eastern Local School District. With a total enrollment of 276 students, Sardinia Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years, currently ranking 384 out of 1,558 schools statewide.

Sardinia Elementary's performance on state tests is impressive, with 5th-grade students scoring significantly above the state average in science (89.6% proficient vs. 63.4% statewide) and 3rd-5th-grade students scoring above the district and state averages in math and English language arts. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (14.8%) compared to the state average. Despite serving a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 64.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Sardinia Elementary spends $9,233 per student, higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success.

Overall, Sardinia Elementary School stands out as a model of academic excellence in the 45171 zip code, providing a quality education to its students and achieving strong results on state assessments. The school's consistent top-quartile rankings, high test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rate suggest it is an effective institution that could provide valuable insights for other schools in the area.

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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)			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 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
Sardinia Elementary School	Public	K-5	7742 Tricounty Hwy	Sardinia	45171	Brown County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 446-2250	274	14	19.5	58.4%	262 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.1	384^th of 1558 public elementary schools	75.4%		69.6	549^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.2%	165	89.6	89.1	78.6	64.6	78.6	71.4	75.0	$12,426

Cities Near Zip Code 45171

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sardinia	1.87 mi	1	188^th
Winchester	3.06 mi	2	347^th
Mowrystown	5.57 mi	2	403^rd
Russellville	7.04 mi	1	144^th
Georgetown	7.67 mi	3	298^th

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

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