Is Union Local Elementary School a good school?

Union Local Elementary School ranks 896 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Union Local Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Union Local Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Local Elementary School?

Students at Union Local Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Union Local Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Union Local Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Union Local Middle School High : Union Local High School

Union Local Elementary School

Summary:

Union Local Elementary School is a public elementary school in Belmont, Ohio, serving 635 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Union Local District, which is ranked 489 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Union Local Elementary School's performance on Ohio State Tests is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts were lower than the state averages for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.4% in 2019-2020 to 37.3% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting its academic performance. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Leona Ave Middle School, Union Local Elementary School generally underperforms in academic achievement.

The school's student population is predominantly white, at 94.96% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.68% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage compared to some nearby schools. These factors, along with the performance gaps between different student subgroups, suggest the need for a closer examination of equity and inclusion practices within the school to better serve its diverse community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

66699 Belmont Morristown Rd
Belmont, OH 43718-9568

(740) 782-1384

District: Union Local

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

Students who attend Union Local Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Local Middle School
High:	Union Local High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 635

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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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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Union Local Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Local Elementary School 896^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Union Local Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Union Local 489^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Local Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	38.95	1050^th	1471	28.6%
2005	52.21	856^th	1501	43.0%
2006	52.79	882^nd	1504	41.4%
2007	42.37	1122^nd	1609	30.3%
2008	54.23	931^st	1582	41.2%
2009	52.98	996^th	1610	38.1%
2010	59.13	885^th	1662	46.8%
2011	58.36	943^rd	1686	44.1%
2012	53.98	1047^th	1709	38.7%
2013	53.53	1046^th	1701	38.5%
2014	59.93	930^th	1687	44.9%
2015	53.65	975^th	1684	42.1%
2016	47.99	1038^th	1678	38.1%
2017	59.00	885^th	1651	46.4%
2018	60.61	803^rd	1636	50.9%
2019	55.14	921^st	1676	45.0%
2021	56.61	834^th	1610	48.2%
2022	41.83	1024^th	1588	35.5%
2023	51.44	909^th	1596	43.0%
2024	51.76	896^th	1577	43.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.25	430^th	856	49.8%
2024	40.19	493^rd	900	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.83	704^th	1465	51.9%
2019	45.72	920^th	1465	37.2%
2021	42.94	823^rd	1404	41.4%
2022	28.66	1046^th	1419	26.3%
2023	46.40	851^st	1447	41.2%
2024	47.77	862^nd	1484	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.55	700^th	1518	53.9%
2019	56.69	815^th	1502	45.7%
2021	51.23	801^st	1467	45.4%
2022	43.07	947^th	1488	36.4%
2023	52.25	820^th	1483	44.7%
2024	49.67	855^th	1466	41.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.32	541^st	1021	47.0%
2019	35.79	619^th	956	35.3%
2021	30.29	548^th	765	28.4%
2022	30.51	592^nd	824	28.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.30	605^th	759	20.3%
2021	49.76	141^st	219	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	52.33	877^th	1536	42.9%
2019	52.96	872^nd	1535	43.2%
2021	53.46	774^th	1499	48.4%
2022	35.15	1045^th	1518	31.2%
2023	46.62	917^th	1498	38.8%
2024	50.56	858^th	1485	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Union Local Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	42.22	876^th	1309	33.1%
2019	38.00	938^th	1271	26.2%
2021	38.01	867^th	1249	30.6%
2022	21.80	1064^th	1242	14.3%
2023	29.88	955^th	1215	21.4%
2024	31.54	932^nd	1190	21.7%

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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 Union Local Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	666	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2000	603	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2001	663	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2002	623	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	627
2003	623	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	627
2004	632	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	639
2005	619	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	625
2006	623	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	633
2007	603	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	614
2008	618	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	8	628
2009	668	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	673
2010	678	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	681
2011	704	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	708
2012	687	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	693
2013	710	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	715
2014	724	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	731
2015	737	0	0	0	3	0	4	0	744
2016	727	0	0	0	2	0	9	0	738
2017	722	0	0	1	0	0	9	0	732
2018	702	1	0	5	0	0	10	0	718
2019	703	5	0	8	0	0	10	0	726
2020	680	2	0	10	0	0	13	0	705
2021	613	4	0	6	0	0	13	0	636
2022	626	6	0	7	0	0	16	0	655
2023	603	4	0	14	0	0	14	0	635

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 Union Local Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	669	36.7	18.2	0
2000	606	38.5	15.7	46.5
2001	664	36.5	18.2	44.9
2002	627	51.0	12.3	47.4
2003	627	51.0	12.3	47.4
2004	639	47.0	13.6	48.4
2005	625	45.9	13.6	46.9
2006	633	42.9	14.8	51.3
2007	614	51.0	12.0	43
2008	628	44.0	14.3	n/a
2009	673	45.0	15.0	46.1
2010	681	45.0	15.1	44.4
2011	708	43.0	16.4	49
2012	693	42.0	16.5	45.7
2013	715	44.0	16.2	47.1
2014	731	50.0	14.6	39.9
2015	744	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	738	58.0	12.7	42.3
2017	732	52.0	14.0	44.1
2018	718	50.1	14.3	43.6
2019	726	49.0	14.8	39.9
2020	705	46.0	15.3	39.7
2021	636	46.0	13.8	n/a
2022	655	46.0	14.2	n/a
2023	635	45.0	14.1	42.7

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 Union Local Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	669	36.7	18.2	0
2000	606	38.5	15.7	46.5
2001	664	36.5	18.2	44.9
2002	627	51.0	12.3	47.4
2003	627	51.0	12.3	47.4
2004	639	47.0	13.6	48.4
2005	625	45.9	13.6	46.9
2006	633	42.9	14.8	51.3
2007	614	51.0	12.0	43
2008	628	44.0	14.3	n/a
2009	673	45.0	15.0	46.1
2010	681	45.0	15.1	44.4
2011	708	43.0	16.4	49
2012	693	42.0	16.5	45.7
2013	715	44.0	16.2	47.1
2014	731	50.0	14.6	39.9
2015	744	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	738	58.0	12.7	42.3
2017	732	52.0	14.0	44.1
2018	718	50.1	14.3	43.6
2019	726	49.0	14.8	39.9
2020	705	46.0	15.3	39.7
2021	636	46.0	13.8	n/a
2022	655	46.0	14.2	n/a
2023	635	45.0	14.1	42.7

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 Union Local Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,275
2022	$10,780
2023	$11,223

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Union Local Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 921^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 909^th of 1596 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Local Elementary School)	75.9	65.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	75.9	65.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Elementary School)	73.2	50.5	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	73.2	50.5	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Local Elementary School)	75	66.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	75	66.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Elementary School)	65.2	54.8	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	65.2	54.8	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Union Local Elementary School)	61.1	67.7	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Union Local)	61.1	67.7	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Local Elementary School)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Local)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local Elementary School)	65.7	66.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Local)	65.7	66.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	635	12.5%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	703	603	14.2%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	42.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Union Local Elementary School

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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 (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th 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	Total
Union Local Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66699 Belmont Morristown Rd	Belmont	43718	Belmont County	Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 782-1384	635	45	14.1	42.7%	603 (95.0%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	51.8	896^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.2%		51.4	909^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.0%	13	71.8	57.3	58.8	57.6		63.3	57.8	64.7		$11,223
St Clairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	120 Norris St	Saint Clairsville	43950	Belmont County	St Clairsville-Richland City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 695-0783	600	37	16.3	28.2%	524 (87.3%)	7 (1.2%)	23 (3.8%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	82.2	254^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.9%		85.8	185^th of 1596 public elementary schools	88.4%	69		75.9	81.4			88.1	85.8			$10,581
Barnesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 W Church St	Barnesville	43713	Belmont County	Barnesville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 425-3639	544	27	20.5	39.5%	527 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	76.3	401^st of 1577 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.1	482^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	69.8%	81		73.7	88.8			76.6	74.2			$10,991
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	53299 Pike St	Bellaire	43906	Belmont County	Bellaire Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-1272	474	27	17.5	55.9%	406 (85.7%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	68.2	581^st of 1577 public elementary schools	63.2%		63.1	705^th of 1596 public elementary schools	55.8%	124		85.4	70.5			90.9	51.0			$6,572
Harrison Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Huskies Way	Cadiz	43907	Harrison County	Harrison Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 942-7550	807	43	18.7	50.7%	730 (90.5%)	18 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	47.8	950^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.8%		44.5	994^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.7%	44	50.6	46.2	71.3	38.6	25.7	69.8	69.3	72.3	52.4	$12,277
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	55707 Industrial Dr	Bridgeport	43912	Belmont County	Bridgeport Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 635-0853	346	17	20.3		298 (86.1%)	18 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	65.8	638^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.1	689^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.8%	51		67.2	73.2			83.3	60.7			$11,237
Buckeye West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	243 N Mill St	Adena	43901	Jefferson County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 546-3413	217	16	13.5	61.8%	212 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	42.9	1006^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.2%		56.7	843^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	47.2%	163	40.0	55.0	85.7	40.0	28.0	75.0	61.9	57.1	32.0	$13,265
Beallsville Elementary School	Public	K-6	43822 State Route 556	Beallsville	43716	Monroe County	Switzerland of Ohio Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 926-1302	169	16	10.6	61.5%	161 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	45.2	975^th of 1577 public elementary schools	38.2%		44.2	998^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.5%	23	42.9	85.0	57.7	25.0	42.1	80.0	57.7	61.9	33.3	$20,231
Jefferson Ave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4895 Jefferson Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9669	222	12	19.3	37.8%	212 (95.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$11,155
Leona Ave Middle School	Public	3-6	3795 Leona Ave	Shadyside	43947	Belmont County	Shadyside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 676-9220	188	14	13.4	60.1%	179 (95.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	83.9	218^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.2%		87.2	134^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.6%	84	91.5	75.0	86.7	83.0	58.9	80.0	100.0	89.4	78.6	$12,120

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