Arcanum Elementary School

Summary:

Arcanum Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 423 students in grades K-4 in Arcanum, Ohio, which is part of the Arcanum-Butler Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 80.9% of 3rd graders and 88% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.1% and 67.2%, respectively.

Arcanum Elementary School ranks very highly for its performance with specific student subgroups, ranking 144th out of 1,466 Ohio elementary schools for female students, 99th out of 1,485 for male students, and 58th out of 1,484 for students of low socioeconomic status. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 15.8% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average.

When comparing Arcanum Elementary School to nearby schools, Covington Elementary School and Newton Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Newton Elementary ranking particularly high statewide. However, Union Elementary School and Greenville Elementary School have lower academic performance compared to Arcanum, suggesting that Arcanum may be providing a more effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

2011 Trojan Ave
Arcanum, OH 45304-1381

(937) 692-5174

District: Arcanum-Butler Local

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

Students who attend Arcanum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Middle School
High:	Arcanum High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arcanum Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.72. (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:

Arcanum Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcanum Elementary School 155^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Arcanum Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Arcanum-Butler Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcanum-Butler Local 100^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arcanum Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	54.17	796^th	1471	45.9%
2005	43.65	997^th	1501	33.6%
2006	51.04	922^nd	1504	38.7%
2007	51.66	985^th	1609	38.8%
2008	57.18	868^th	1582	45.1%
2009	67.06	640^th	1610	60.2%
2010	67.59	651^st	1662	60.8%
2011	64.08	798^th	1686	52.7%
2012	57.92	969^th	1709	43.3%
2013	67.44	705^th	1701	58.6%
2014	75.42	414^th	1687	75.5%
2015	55.37	944^th	1684	43.9%
2016	66.54	704^th	1678	58.0%
2017	70.45	586^th	1651	64.5%
2018	72.17	541^st	1636	66.9%
2019	70.86	563^rd	1676	66.4%
2021	82.73	287^th	1610	82.2%
2022	76.13	408^th	1588	74.3%
2023	81.97	281^st	1596	82.4%
2024	85.72	155^th	1577	90.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.18	776^th	1465	47.0%
2019	68.71	430^th	1465	70.6%
2021	84.49	132^nd	1404	90.6%
2022	70.39	382^nd	1419	73.1%
2023	86.84	98^th	1447	93.2%
2024	88.55	58^th	1484	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.32	625^th	1518	58.8%
2019	67.90	561^st	1502	62.6%
2021	79.31	296^th	1467	79.8%
2022	74.16	401^st	1488	73.1%
2023	81.53	254^th	1483	82.9%
2024	85.20	144^th	1466	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	75.62	367^th	1536	76.1%
2019	75.78	393^rd	1535	74.4%
2021	83.21	230^th	1499	84.7%
2022	76.67	367^th	1518	75.8%
2023	81.86	250^th	1498	83.3%
2024	86.98	99^th	1485	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.41	520^th	1309	60.3%
2019	61.66	577^th	1271	54.6%
2021	73.84	328^th	1249	73.7%
2022	65.81	449^th	1242	63.8%
2023	75.72	303^rd	1215	75.1%
2024	83.32	128^th	1190	89.2%

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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 Arcanum Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	562	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1989	589	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1990	564	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1991	566	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	559	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	568	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1994	569	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
1995	600	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	600	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	585	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	587	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	563	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	568
2000	532	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2001	532	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2002	476	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	483
2003	476	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	483
2004	440	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	449
2005	471	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	477
2006	454	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	4	461
2007	454	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	461
2008	458	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	466
2009	495	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	508
2010	477	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	490
2011	460	1	1	2	1	1	14	0	480
2012	387	0	3	2	0	0	12	0	404
2013	378	1	3	3	2	0	9	0	396
2014	395	0	3	1	0	0	10	0	409
2015	380	2	2	0	0	0	12	0	396
2016	374	2	1	1	0	0	9	0	387
2017	401	3	0	0	0	0	11	0	415
2018	464	4	0	3	0	0	13	0	484
2019	458	3	0	4	0	0	10	0	475
2020	459	1	0	4	0	0	8	0	472
2021	453	2	0	7	0	0	10	0	472
2022	462	1	0	10	0	0	8	0	481
2023	402	2	0	10	1	0	8	0	423

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 Arcanum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	562	28.0	20.0	0
1989	589	28.0	21.0	n/a
1990	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1991	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
1992	559	30.0	18.6	n/a
1993	568	30.0	18.9	0
1994	570	32.5	17.5	0
1995	600	31.5	19.0	0
1996	600	31.5	19.0	0
1997	587	35.0	16.8	0
1998	589	28.0	21.0	0
1999	568	28.0	20.3	0
2000	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2001	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2002	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2003	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2004	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2005	477	32.0	14.9	0
2006	461	25.9	17.8	0
2007	461	27.0	17.1	0
2008	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
2009	508	25.0	20.3	0
2010	490	27.0	18.1	0
2011	480	30.0	16.0	0
2012	404	27.0	14.9	0
2013	396	25.0	15.8	0
2014	409	27.0	15.1	0
2015	396	n/a	n/a	0
2016	387	24.0	16.1	0
2017	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
2018	484	24.0	20.1	n/a
2019	475	24.0	19.7	n/a
2020	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
2021	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
2022	481	25.0	19.2	n/a
2023	423	23.0	18.3	n/a

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 Arcanum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	562	28.0	20.0	0
1989	589	28.0	21.0	n/a
1990	565	28.0	20.1	n/a
1991	567	28.0	20.2	n/a
1992	559	30.0	18.6	n/a
1993	568	30.0	18.9	0
1994	570	32.5	17.5	0
1995	600	31.5	19.0	0
1996	600	31.5	19.0	0
1997	587	35.0	16.8	0
1998	589	28.0	21.0	0
1999	568	28.0	20.3	0
2000	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2001	535	30.0	17.8	n/a
2002	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2003	483	30.0	16.1	n/a
2004	449	32.0	14.0	n/a
2005	477	32.0	14.9	0
2006	461	25.9	17.8	0
2007	461	27.0	17.1	0
2008	466	25.0	18.6	n/a
2009	508	25.0	20.3	0
2010	490	27.0	18.1	0
2011	480	30.0	16.0	0
2012	404	27.0	14.9	0
2013	396	25.0	15.8	0
2014	409	27.0	15.1	0
2015	396	n/a	n/a	0
2016	387	24.0	16.1	0
2017	415	24.0	17.2	n/a
2018	484	24.0	20.1	n/a
2019	475	24.0	19.7	n/a
2020	472	23.0	20.5	n/a
2021	472	24.0	19.6	n/a
2022	481	25.0	19.2	n/a
2023	423	23.0	18.3	n/a

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 Arcanum Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,490
2022	$11,520
2023	$11,351

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcanum Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 563^rd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 281^st of 1596 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcanum Elementary School)	79.5	77.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arcanum-Butler Local)	79.5	77.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcanum Elementary School)	72.6	89.6	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcanum-Butler Local)	72.6	89.6	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcanum Elementary School)	79.2	88.7	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arcanum-Butler Local)	79.2	88.7	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcanum Elementary School)	80.5	70.4	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcanum-Butler Local)	80.5	70.4	10.1%
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	475	423	10.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	10	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	402	12.2%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%

Schools Near Arcanum 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
Arcanum Elementary School	Public	K-4	2011 Trojan Ave	Arcanum	45304	Darke County	Arcanum-Butler Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 692-5174	423	23	18.3		402 (95.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	85.7	155^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.2%		82	281^st of 1596 public elementary schools	82.4%	126		80.9	88.0			86.2	89.3			$11,351
Franklin Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8591 Oakes Rd	Arcanum	45304	Darke County	Franklin Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 947-1206	247	18	13.5		229 (92.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	86.1	142^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	91.0%		88.9	81^st of 1596 public elementary schools	94.9%	61	93.5	85.4	79.3	96.8	71.0	95.1	75.9	93.5	74.2	$14,850
Tri-Village Elementary School	Public	K-6	315 S Main St	New Madison	45346	Darke County	Tri-Village Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 996-1511	410	24	17.0	46.1%	395 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	81.2	289^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.7%		80.2	318^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.1%	29	86.0	80.7	85.7	72.0	55.2	82.5	83.7	84.0	83.6	$11,331
Greenville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1111 N Ohio St	Greenville	45331	Darke County	Greenville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 548-3185	823	48	16.7	47.6%	769 (93.4%)	7 (0.9%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.8%)	54.6	859^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.5%		66.4	636^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.2%	223		59.2	75.2			58.7	64.2			$10,819
Tri-County North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	436 N Commerce St	Lewisburg	45338	Preble County	Tri-County North Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 962-2673	302	20	15.3		290 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	56.1	830^th of 1577 public elementary schools	47.4%		59.8	771^st of 1596 public elementary schools	51.7%	59		64.4	76.4			62.2	58.2			$15,019
Milton-Union Elementary School	Public	K-5	7620 Milton Potsdam Rd	West Milton	45383	Miami County	Milton-Union Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 884-7920	609	42	14.5		561 (92.1%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	57.7	801^st of 1577 public elementary schools	49.2%		66.3	638^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.0%	163	58.3	73.2	69.4	63.4		69.9	50.0	71.7		$11,467
Newton Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 N Long St	Pleasant Hill	45359	Miami County	Newton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 676-2002	356	16	22.2		342 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	88.7	84^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.4	67^th of 1596 public elementary schools	95.8%	17	89.6	81.1	88.4	95.8	83.6	79.2	90.7	95.8	87.3	$13,018
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Railroad Ave	Bradford	45308	Miami County	Bradford Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 448-2811	239	31	7.6		233 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	56.6	820^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.0%		65.7	654^th of 1596 public elementary schools	59.0%	166	69.7	66.7	77.1	60.6		61.5	48.6	69.7		$13,371
Brookville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3 Blue Pride Dr	Brookville	45309	Montgomery County	Brookville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 833-6796	491	25	19.8	25.3%	460 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)								(n/a)		77.4				79.2				$9,214
Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	807 Chestnut St	Covington	45318	Miami County	Covington Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 473-2252	413	25	16.5		379 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	71.2	514^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.4%		76	415^th of 1596 public elementary schools	74.0%	99	71.7	74.6	82.6	56.6		74.6	76.1	79.2		$11,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcanum Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Arcanum Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Arcanum Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arcanum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle School
High : Arcanum High School

Is Arcanum Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Arcanum Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Arcanum Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Arcanum Elementary School.

What district is Arcanum Elementary School in?

Arcanum-Butler Local

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