Kirkersville Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Kirkersville Elementary School

8808 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062

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Top 30%

Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Kirkersville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30% in OH
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kirkersville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Kirkersville Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirkersville Elementary School
Kind	129
1	111
2	116
3	124

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School
2023	475
2022	480
2021	685
2020	619
2019	619
2018	596
2017	596
2016	571
2015	616
2014	633
2013	596
2012	489
2011	309
2010	322
2009	362
2008	347
2007	356
2006	394
2005	376
2004	401
2003	339
2002	332
2001	348
2000	348
1999	328
1998	349
1997	322
1996	430
1995	438
1994	359
1993	340
1992	362
1991	340
1990	318
1989	291
1988	245
1987	235

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School
2023	25
2022	23
2021	36
2020	32
2019	32
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2014	37
2013	29
2012	25
2011	20
2010	22
2009	22
2008	23
2007	26
2006	24
2005	26
2004	25
2003	24
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	19
1998	19
1997	19
1996	21
1995	21
1994	18
1993	18
1992	20
1991	18
1990	16

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School Rankings

Kirkersville Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kirkersville Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#880 out of 3241 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School
2022	#880
2014	#1665
2013	#1092
2012	#1304
2011	#1048
2010	#1150

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(22-23)

70-74%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	72%	54%	63%
2022	72%	52%	61%
2014	82%	77%	82%
2013	87%	76%	82%
2012	85%	78%	85%
2011	87%	77%	84%
2010	82%	76%	81%

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65-69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2022	67%	60%	66%
2014	86%	83%	87%
2013	89%	83%	87%
2012	88%	83%	88%
2011	88%	82%	87%
2010	87%	81%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	19:1	17:1	21:1
2022	21:1	17:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	20:1
2019	19:1	18:1	20:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	17:1	18:1	16:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	15:1	17:1	18:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	19:1
2008	15:1	18:1	19:1
2007	14:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	17:1	18:1
2005	14:1	17:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	19:1
2001	17:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	19:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	19:1
1994	20:1	19:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	18:1	19:1	18:1
1991	19:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	7%	3%	12%
2022	6%	3%	9%
2021	10%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	3%	17%	4%
2022	3%	17%	4%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	3%	16%	3%
2017	3%	16%	3%
2016	4%	16%	3%
2015	3%	16%	3%
2014	2%	16%	3%
2013	3%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	3%
2011	3%	16%	3%
2010	4%	17%	4%
2009	1%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	2%	17%	3%
2006	2%	17%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	3%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	16%	1%
2000	1%	16%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	16%	1%
1996	1%	15%	2%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1994	1%	15%	2%
1993	1%	15%	2%
1992	1%	14%	1%
1991	1%	14%	2%

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White

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	82%	67%	75%
2022	83%	67%	78%
2021	77%	68%	81%
2020	84%	69%	85%
2019	84%	69%	85%
2018	90%	71%	89%
2017	90%	71%	89%
2016	92%	71%	90%
2015	91%	72%	90%
2014	90%	73%	90%
2013	90%	73%	89%
2012	93%	74%	89%
2011	92%	74%	90%
2010	96%	76%	91%
2009	97%	76%	93%
2008	96%	77%	93%
2007	96%	77%	95%
2006	96%	78%	95%
2005	96%	77%	94%
2004	96%	78%	95%
2003	95%	78%	96%
2002	97%	81%	97%
2001	97%	81%	97%
2000	98%	81%	98%
1999	99%	82%	98%
1998	98%	82%	98%
1997	98%	82%	98%
1996	97%	83%	98%
1995	97%	83%	98%
1994	99%	83%	98%
1993	99%	83%	98%
1992	97%	84%	98%
1991	99%	83%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	6%
2017	6%	5%	6%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	0.32	0.52	0.42
2022	0.31	0.52	0.38
2021	0.40	0.51	0.33
2020	0.29	0.49	0.27
2019	0.29	0.49	0.27
2018	0.19	0.47	0.21
2017	0.19	0.47	0.21
2016	0.15	0.47	0.19
2015	0.17	0.46	0.18
2014	0.19	0.44	0.19
2013	0.19	0.44	0.20
2012	0.13	0.43	0.20
2011	0.15	0.43	0.19
2010	0.12	0.41	0.15
2009	0.06	0.40	0.13
2008	0.08	0.40	0.13
2007	0.08	0.40	0.10
2006	0.08	0.37	0.09
2005	0.08	0.38	0.11
2004	0.10	0.37	0.09
2003	0.12	0.37	0.08
2002	0.06	0.32	0.06
2001	0.06	0.32	0.06
2000	0.04	0.31	0.03
1999	0.02	0.31	0.03
1998	0.03	0.31	0.04
1997	0.04	0.30	0.04
1996	0.06	0.29	0.04
1995	0.06	0.29	0.04
1994	0.02	0.29	0.04
1993	0.02	0.29	0.04
1992	0.05	0.28	0.05
1991	0.02	0.29	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	19%	37%	23%
2022	33%	38%	19%
2021	23%	39%	19%
2020	28%	39%	25%
2019	28%	39%	25%
2018	26%	23%	22%
2017	26%	23%	22%
2016	28%	40%	24%
2015	28%	40%	25%
2014	15%	39%	24%
2013	18%	33%	24%
2012	16%	38%	27%
2011	24%	37%	26%
2010	28%	34%	24%
2009	22%	30%	19%
2007	17%	27%	13%
2006	12%	27%	11%
2005	9%	25%	11%
2004	10%	24%	9%
2003	11%	24%	7%
2002	9%	22%	6%
2001	9%	21%	5%
2000	12%	22%	7%
1999	17%	22%	8%
1998	16%	22%	7%
1997	22%	23%	9%
1996	21%	14%	8%
1995	24%	24%	8%
1994	8%	23%	8%
1993	9%	23%	8%
1992	9%	22%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kirkersville Elementary School	Ohio	Southwest Licking Local School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	8%	6%	6%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	6%	5%	3%
2002	7%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southwest Licking Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kirkersville Elementary School's ranking?

Kirkersville Elementary School is ranked #880 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Kirkersville Elementary School often compared to?

Kirkersville Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Granville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Kirkersville Elementary School?

480 students attend Kirkersville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Kirkersville Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kirkersville Elementary School?

Kirkersville Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kirkersville Elementary School offer ?

Kirkersville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kirkersville Elementary School part of?

Kirkersville Elementary School is part of Southwest Licking Local School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 30%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education