Is Portsmouth West Elementary School a good school?

Portsmouth West Elementary School ranks 863 rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portsmouth West Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Portsmouth West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Portsmouth West Elementary School?

Students at Portsmouth West Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Portsmouth West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Portsmouth West Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Portsmouth West Middle School High : Portsmouth West High School

Portsmouth West Elementary School

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Portsmouth West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 528 students in grades PK-4 in West Portsmouth, Ohio. The school is part of the Washington-Nile Local School District, which is ranked 524 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Portsmouth West Elementary's test scores are generally higher than the state averages, the school's statewide ranking has been consistently in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is underperforming compared to its peers. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2019-2020 to 34.9% in 2022-2023, which could be impacting its academic performance. However, the school's rankings for special education students and low socioeconomic status students are relatively higher than its overall ranking, indicating these subgroups may be performing better than the general student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Portsmouth West Elementary generally performs better than schools in the Portsmouth City district, such as East Portsmouth Elementary and Portsmouth Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Bloom-Vernon Elementary and Valley Elementary. Over the past decade, Portsmouth West Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting the school is losing ground compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

15332A Us Highway 52
West Portsmouth, OH 45663-9093

(740) 858-1116

District: Washington-Nile Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
863^rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Portsmouth West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Portsmouth West Middle School
High:	Portsmouth West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Portsmouth West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth West Elementary School 863^rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Portsmouth West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Washington-Nile Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Nile Local 524^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	50.53	857^th	1471	41.7%
2005	34.67	1128^th	1501	24.9%
2006	31.29	1197^th	1504	20.4%
2007	40.17	1154^th	1609	28.3%
2008	51.29	1000^th	1582	36.8%
2009	54.06	969^th	1610	39.8%
2010	62.14	815^th	1662	51.0%
2011	61.81	855^th	1686	49.3%
2012	65.49	754^th	1709	55.9%
2013	70.68	586^th	1701	65.5%
2014	69.09	647^th	1687	61.6%
2015	43.64	1115^th	1684	33.8%
2016	42.68	1094^th	1678	34.8%
2017	34.72	1185^th	1651	28.2%
2018	54.71	914^th	1636	44.1%
2019	56.26	904^th	1676	46.1%
2021	38.12	1054^th	1610	34.5%
2022	54.63	855^th	1588	46.2%
2023	53.49	887^th	1596	44.4%
2024	54.36	863^rd	1577	45.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.03	637^th	856	25.6%
2024	44.49	448^th	900	50.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.33	429^th	1465	70.7%
2019	71.14	375^th	1465	74.4%
2021	52.94	676^th	1404	51.9%
2022	72.11	349^th	1419	75.4%
2023	70.38	383^rd	1447	73.5%
2024	66.56	487^th	1484	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	47.71	942^nd	1518	37.9%
2019	55.51	832^nd	1502	44.6%
2021	27.33	1059^th	1467	27.8%
2022	59.54	706^th	1488	52.6%
2023	50.78	850^th	1483	42.7%
2024	54.46	781^st	1466	46.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	46.81	510^th	1021	50.0%
2019	56.71	347^th	956	63.7%
2021	24.22	627^th	765	18.0%
2022	29.23	613^th	824	25.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.89	595^th	759	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.92	810^th	1536	47.3%
2019	59.44	763^rd	1535	50.3%
2021	39.29	966^th	1499	35.6%
2022	47.99	902^nd	1518	40.6%
2023	52.65	831^st	1498	44.5%
2024	52.30	829^th	1485	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.29	915^th	1309	30.1%
2019	41.39	896^th	1271	29.5%
2021	17.71	1080^th	1249	13.5%
2022	34.50	913^th	1242	26.5%
2023	30.65	946^th	1215	22.1%
2024	36.70	876^th	1190	26.4%

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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 Portsmouth West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	815	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
2000	784	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2001	783	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2002	795	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	811
2003	795	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	811
2004	779	0	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	9	797
2005	760	0	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	12	780
2006	803	1	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	16	828
2007	758	0	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	15	781
2008	768	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	11	786
2009	749	0	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	9	766
2010	743	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	9	762
2011	734	0	1	5	3	1	11	0	755
2012	636	1	0	9	1	2	9	0	658
2013	632	1	1	10	1	2	9	0	656
2014	619	3	0	11	0	2	12	0	647
2015	626	2	0	15	0	2	15	0	660
2016	617	3	0	14	1	2	12	0	649
2017	568	3	0	16	1	0	26	0	614
2018	571	2	0	14	2	1	25	0	615
2019	557	0	0	16	2	0	27	0	602
2020	540	1	0	15	2	4	19	0	581
2021	476	1	0	19	1	3	17	0	517
2022	474	2	0	13	1	2	12	0	504
2023	491	4	0	15	1	2	15	0	528

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 Portsmouth West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	818	49.0	16.7	0
2000	787	51.3	15.3	48.7
2001	788	50.0	15.8	51.6
2002	811	53.0	15.3	53.9
2003	811	53.0	15.3	53.9
2004	797	48.0	16.6	55.1
2005	780	44.5	17.5	58.3
2006	828	44.5	18.6	59.6
2007	781	42.0	18.6	60.8
2008	786	39.0	20.2	n/a
2009	766	41.0	18.7	67.9
2010	762	41.0	18.5	68.9
2011	755	40.0	18.8	68.3
2012	658	34.0	19.3	70.5
2013	656	35.0	18.7	71.8
2014	647	35.0	18.4	75.4
2015	660	n/a	n/a	79.2
2016	649	33.0	19.6	84.9
2017	614	31.0	19.8	78.8
2018	615	31.0	19.8	50.4
2019	602	31.0	19.4	n/a
2020	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
2021	517	31.0	16.6	n/a
2022	504	32.0	15.7	n/a
2023	528	31.0	17.0	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 Portsmouth West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	818	49.0	16.7	0
2000	787	51.3	15.3	48.7
2001	788	50.0	15.8	51.6
2002	811	53.0	15.3	53.9
2003	811	53.0	15.3	53.9
2004	797	48.0	16.6	55.1
2005	780	44.5	17.5	58.3
2006	828	44.5	18.6	59.6
2007	781	42.0	18.6	60.8
2008	786	39.0	20.2	n/a
2009	766	41.0	18.7	67.9
2010	762	41.0	18.5	68.9
2011	755	40.0	18.8	68.3
2012	658	34.0	19.3	70.5
2013	656	35.0	18.7	71.8
2014	647	35.0	18.4	75.4
2015	660	n/a	n/a	79.2
2016	649	33.0	19.6	84.9
2017	614	31.0	19.8	78.8
2018	615	31.0	19.8	50.4
2019	602	31.0	19.4	n/a
2020	581	31.0	18.7	n/a
2021	517	31.0	16.6	n/a
2022	504	32.0	15.7	n/a
2023	528	31.0	17.0	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 Portsmouth West Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,082
2022	$11,317
2023	$11,126

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portsmouth West 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 904^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 887^th of 1596 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Elementary School)	84.7	65.9	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	84.7	65.9	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Elementary School)	56.8	57.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	56.8	57.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth West Elementary School)	79	69.9	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Nile Local)	79	69.9	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Portsmouth West Elementary School)	59	51.5	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington-Nile Local)	59	51.5	7.5%
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	602	528	12.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	557	491	11.8%
Two or More Races	27	15	44.4%

Schools Near Portsmouth West 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
Portsmouth West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15332A Us Highway 52	West Portsmouth	45663	Scioto County	Washington-Nile Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 858-1116	528	31	17.0		491 (93.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	54.4	863^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	45.3%		53.5	887^th of 1596 public elementary schools	44.4%	24		70.3	79.3			62.6	46.0			$11,126
Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	514 Union St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 353-6719	805	55	14.6		556 (69.1%)	58 (7.2%)	61 (7.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (15.5%)	26	1181^st of 1577 public elementary schools	25.1%		28.4	1170^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.7%	11	40.4	62.2	39.1	28.4	9.3	50.5	43.5	55.8	35.1	$11,656
Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Clay High St	Portsmouth	45662	Scioto County	Clay Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 354-6644	337	15	22.4	44.8%	317 (94.1%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	66.1	625^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.4%		60.6	761^st of 1596 public elementary schools	52.3%	136	80.5	97.2	68.3	61.0		69.4	46.3	82.9		$9,455
Stanton Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail	New Boston	45662	Scioto County	New Boston Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 456-4637	138	9	15.3		132 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)		38.1				76.2				$12,041
East Portsmouth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5929 Harding Ave	Sciotoville	45662	Scioto County	Portsmouth City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 776-6444	153	10	15.3		126 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.7%)	12.6	1362^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.1	1172^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	26.6%	190	30.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	0.0	50.0	25.0	30.0	11.8	$12,624
Wheelersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	800 Pirate Dr	Wheelersburg	45694	Scioto County	Wheelersburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 574-8130	523	21	24.3	23.9%	488 (93.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)						84.0				$8,709
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4738 Henley Deemer Rd	Mc Dermott	45652	Scioto County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-5558	588	41	14.3		572 (97.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	62.6	702^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	55.5%		65.6	659^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.7%	43	72.9	63.5	81.3	83.5		69.4	52.7	64.7		$11,593
Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1821A State Route 728	Lucasville	45648	Scioto County	Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 259-2611	443	21	21.0	43.3%	413 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	74.7	441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%		84.6	220^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.2%	221		73.0	91.0			64.0	85.9			$10,571
Green Elementary School	Public	K-6	4057 Gallia Pike	Franklin Furnace	45629	Scioto County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 354-9290	158	5	31.6		154 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	52.4	887^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.8%		44.3	996^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.6%	109	65.6	75.0	45.5	56.3	24.4	84.4	54.5	78.1	41.5	$11,731
Minford Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	215 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2287	414	18	23.0	99.3%	412 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)		59.3				67.4				$11,596

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