Wapakoneta Elementary

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Wapakoneta Elementary ranks 588 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wapakoneta Elementary is a public elementary school serving 868 students in grades PK-4 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, which is part of the Wapakoneta City School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in Ohio State Tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 70.8% of 3rd graders and 83.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, and 64.6% of 3rd graders and 72.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts.

Wapakoneta Elementary has a lower percentage of minority students compared to the state, with 93.66% of its students identifying as white. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 19.8% in 2021-2022 to 11.5% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.2 is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Unity Elementary and Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8.

Wapakoneta Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Cridersville Elementary, Unity Elementary, and Perry Elementary, in academic metrics. However, the high-performing New Knoxville Elementary consistently outperforms Wapakoneta Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

900 N Blackhoof St
Wapakoneta, OH 45895-1247

(419) 739-2900

District: Wapakoneta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
588^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Wapakoneta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wapakoneta Junior High
	Wapakoneta Middle School
Alternative:	Wapakoneta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 868

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wapakoneta Elementary ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wapakoneta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wapakoneta Elementary 588^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Wapakoneta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wapakoneta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Wapakoneta City 314^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wapakoneta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	64.22	791^st	1686	53.1%
2012	67.21	695^th	1709	59.3%
2013	68.82	654^th	1701	61.6%
2014	77.20	337^th	1687	80.0%
2015	81.93	222^nd	1684	86.8%
2016	73.26	501^st	1678	70.1%
2017	71.41	550^th	1651	66.7%
2018	65.92	688^th	1636	57.9%
2019	75.25	444^th	1676	73.5%
2021	75.54	441^st	1610	72.6%
2022	64.88	672^nd	1588	57.7%
2023	68.39	598^th	1596	62.5%
2024	67.96	588^th	1577	62.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.80	461^st	856	46.1%
2024	53.61	344^th	900	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.50	634^th	1465	56.7%
2019	66.57	467^th	1465	68.1%
2021	77.80	228^th	1404	83.8%
2022	58.12	613^th	1419	56.8%
2023	61.00	585^th	1447	59.6%
2024	67.99	457^th	1484	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.19	749^th	1518	50.7%
2019	72.25	464^th	1502	69.1%
2021	75.54	364^th	1467	75.2%
2022	58.36	724^th	1488	51.3%
2023	68.93	523^rd	1483	64.7%
2024	70.52	478^th	1466	67.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.30	771^st	1021	24.5%
2019	59.85	302^nd	956	68.4%
2021	45.36	364^th	765	52.4%
2022	43.48	430^th	824	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.81	516^th	1536	66.4%
2019	80.50	267^th	1535	82.6%
2021	71.94	463^rd	1499	69.1%
2022	67.48	569^th	1518	62.5%
2023	65.66	597^th	1498	60.1%
2024	63.88	629^th	1485	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.20	714^th	1309	45.5%
2019	69.50	416^th	1271	67.3%
2021	63.25	484^th	1249	61.2%
2022	50.05	716^th	1242	42.4%
2023	54.71	623^rd	1215	48.7%
2024	54.38	624^th	1190	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wapakoneta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	852	3	6	15	2	0	14	892
2012	813	2	10	23	2	1	17	868
2013	848	2	5	28	1	1	15	900
2014	906	2	5	28	1	1	11	954
2015	960	2	4	24	0	1	9	1000
2016	952	1	5	17	0	1	9	985
2017	941	2	3	13	0	0	14	973
2018	955	1	1	14	1	0	15	987
2019	884	2	0	15	2	0	11	914
2020	853	2	0	12	2	1	15	885
2021	822	2	0	13	2	2	16	857
2022	811	3	0	16	3	1	25	859
2023	813	4	0	25	2	0	24	868

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 Wapakoneta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	892	42.0	21.2	43
2012	868	42.2	20.5	44.6
2013	900	40.9	21.9	47.1
2014	954	43.9	21.6	49.9
2015	1000	n/a	n/a	42.8
2016	985	46.0	21.4	39.5
2017	973	44.8	21.6	40.5
2018	987	45.8	21.5	39.4
2019	914	44.7	20.4	36.2
2020	885	43.7	20.2	34.9
2021	857	40.0	21.4	n/a
2022	859	39.0	22.0	n/a
2023	868	40.8	21.2	32.5

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 Wapakoneta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	892	42.0	21.2	43
2012	868	42.2	20.5	44.6
2013	900	40.9	21.9	47.1
2014	954	43.9	21.6	49.9
2015	1000	n/a	n/a	42.8
2016	985	46.0	21.4	39.5
2017	973	44.8	21.6	40.5
2018	987	45.8	21.5	39.4
2019	914	44.7	20.4	36.2
2020	885	43.7	20.2	34.9
2021	857	40.0	21.4	n/a
2022	859	39.0	22.0	n/a
2023	868	40.8	21.2	32.5

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 Wapakoneta Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,559
2022	$9,404
2023	$9,657

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wapakoneta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 444^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 598^th of 1596 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wapakoneta Elementary)	80.6	69.4	11.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wapakoneta City)	79.1	67.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wapakoneta Elementary)	77.7	66.2	11.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wapakoneta City)	75.3	64.9	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wapakoneta Elementary)	93.8	83.7	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wapakoneta City)	87.7	79.6	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wapakoneta Elementary)	71.6	64.5	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wapakoneta City)	64	59.2	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	914	868	5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	884	813	8%
Two or More Races	11	24	118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	32.5%	3.7%

Schools Near Wapakoneta Elementary

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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)						Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	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 (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 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	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wapakoneta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 N Blackhoof St	Wapakoneta	45895	Auglaize County	Wapakoneta City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 739-2900	868	41	21.2	32.5%	813 (93.7%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	68	588^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.7%		68.4	598^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.5%	10			70.8	83.6					64.6	72.1						$9,657
Cridersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Reichelderfer Road	Cridersville	45806	Allen County	Wapakoneta City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 645-3000	383	19	20.1	51.4%	350 (91.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	49.2	936^th of 1577 public elementary schools	40.6%		51.3	910^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.0%	26			56.1	58.9					66.1	60.7						$8,366
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	4295 Shawnee Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 998-8090	516	27	19.1	30.4%	416 (80.6%)	26 (5.0%)	24 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)								(n/a)																$11,065
Botkins Elementary School	Public	K-6	404 E State St	Botkins	45306	Shelby County	Botkins Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 693-4241	342	17	19.8	12.0%	321 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	85.7	157^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.0%		88.2	99^th of 1596 public elementary schools	93.8%	58	87.0		92.6	97.6	78.3	70.5			90.7	88.1	78.3	72.7				$10,631
New Knoxville Elementary School	Public	K-8	345 N Main St	New Knoxville	45871	Auglaize County	New Knoxville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 753-2431	296	14	21.1		270 (91.2%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	92.7	17^th of 1577 public elementary schools	98.9%		89.3	70^th of 1596 public elementary schools	95.6%	53	96.7	84.6	91.2	100.0	100.0	87.5	68.8	56.0	91.2	89.3	96.7	84.4	80.6	61.5	100.0	$12,822
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	3-4	1670 Wonderlick Rd	Lima	45805	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 998-8076	339	19	17.8	29.8%	290 (85.5%)	14 (4.1%)	14 (4.1%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	78.1	363^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	77.0%		84	233^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	85.4%	130			80.0	77.3					78.8	80.7						$11,835
St. Marys East Primary School	Public	K-2	650 Armstrong St	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2616	429	22	19.1	41.3%	383 (89.3%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)																$10,602
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-6	2770 E Breese Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 221-2771	406	25	16.2	72.7%	236 (58.1%)	93 (22.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.7%)	50.1	922^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	41.5%		43.6	1006^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.0%	84	63.1		45.1	69.8	62.1	24.1			56.9	69.8	65.2	58.6				$9,762
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 E 3rd St	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3300	191	28	6.8		53 (27.7%)	90 (47.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.4%)	9	1428^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.4%		6.4	1493^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	6.5%	65			28.6	31.0					27.6	31.0						$13,625
St Marys West Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1301 W High St	Saint Marys	45885	Auglaize County	St Marys City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 394-2016	430	21	20.8	43.3%	388 (90.2%)	7 (1.6%)	10 (2.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	74.3	450^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.5%		72.8	494^th of 1596 public elementary schools	69.0%	44	77.9		76.0	80.9	75.7				73.0	71.6	78.6					$9,781

Frequently Asked Questions about Wapakoneta Elementary

What district is Wapakoneta Elementary in?

Wapakoneta City

What is the racial makeup of Wapakoneta Elementary?

Students at Wapakoneta Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wapakoneta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 868 students attended Wapakoneta Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Wapakoneta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wapakoneta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wapakoneta Junior High
Middle : Wapakoneta Middle School
Alternative : Wapakoneta High School

Is Wapakoneta Elementary a good school?

Wapakoneta Elementary ranks 588^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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