Best Public Schools in Gambier, OH

Summary:

Gambier, Ohio is home to a single standout elementary school, Wiggin Street Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on Ohio's standardized tests, with exceptional academic achievement across subjects like math, English language arts, and science.

Wiggin Street Elementary boasts a predominantly white student population (90.23%), which is higher than the state average. However, the school is well-resourced, spending $8,986 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 15.6. This investment in resources appears to pay off, as the school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools on the SchoolDigger rankings, earning a 4-star rating. Additionally, Wiggin Street Elementary has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%, further contributing to its academic success.

Overall, Mount Vernon City district's Wiggin Street Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that provides a quality education to its students. While the school's demographic homogeneity may warrant further exploration, its strong academic performance, resource allocation, and consistent high rankings make it an attractive option for families in the Gambier area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Wiggin Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Wiggin Street	Gambier	43022	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 427-4262	217	13	16.8	29.5%	196 (90.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	85.1	176^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.8%		81.6	287^th of 1596 public elementary schools	82.0%	111	100.0	87.1	86.1	88.6	77.4	73.0	97.7	$11,539

Cities Near Gambier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Howard	4.39 mi	2	478^th
Mount Vernon	6.26 mi	8	186^th
Danville	8.28 mi	2	370^th
Utica	9.13 mi	4	386^th
Fredericktown	14.03 mi	3	218^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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