Is Wiggin Street Elementary School a good school?

Wiggin Street Elementary School ranks 176 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wiggin Street Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Wiggin Street Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wiggin Street Elementary School?

Students at Wiggin Street Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Wiggin Street Elementary School

Summary:

Wiggin Street Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gambier, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 215. The school is part of the Mount Vernon City School District, which is ranked 172 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wiggin Street Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement, as evidenced by high proficiency rates in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 100% proficiency in 5th-grade Science, 87.1% in 3rd-grade Math, and 97.7% in 5th-grade English Language Arts, significantly exceeding the state and district averages. The school also has a strong gifted and talented program, ranking 38th out of 759 Ohio elementary schools in 2017-2018. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has seen a slight increase in racial diversity in recent years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Mount Vernon City School District, Wiggin Street Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to schools outside the district, such as Butler Elementary, Fredericktown Elementary, and Utica Elementary, Wiggin Street Elementary stands out as a high-performing, academically excellent institution that provides a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

207 Wiggin Street
Gambier, OH 43022

(740) 427-4262

District: Mount Vernon City

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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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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Wiggin Street Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wiggin Street Elementary School 176^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Wiggin Street Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon City:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon City 172^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	81.91	167^th	1471	88.6%
2005	82.17	161^st	1501	89.3%
2006	85.33	64^th	1504	95.7%
2007	81.75	144^th	1609	91.1%
2008	73.00	433^rd	1582	72.6%
2009	80.43	188^th	1610	88.3%
2010	77.57	298^th	1662	82.1%
2011	77.65	293^rd	1686	82.6%
2012	81.41	147^th	1709	91.4%
2013	82.19	148^th	1701	91.3%
2014	79.44	242^nd	1687	85.7%
2015	87.18	82^nd	1684	95.1%
2016	88.82	72^nd	1678	95.7%
2017	84.25	158^th	1651	90.4%
2018	82.79	217^th	1636	86.7%
2019	85.72	149^th	1676	91.1%
2021	85.19	224^th	1610	86.1%
2022	82.01	278^th	1588	82.5%
2023	81.62	287^th	1596	82.0%
2024	85.12	176^th	1577	88.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.71	220^th	1518	85.5%
2019	85.33	111^th	1502	92.6%
2021	89.57	76^th	1467	94.8%
2022	78.18	316^th	1488	78.8%
2023	80.82	268^th	1483	81.9%
2024	84.58	157^th	1466	89.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.44	38^th	759	95.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	79.22	289^th	1536	81.2%
2019	77.16	360^th	1535	76.5%
2021	74.24	422^nd	1499	71.8%
2022	81.44	256^th	1518	83.1%
2023	77.70	351^st	1498	76.6%
2024	75.37	399^th	1485	73.1%

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Rank History for White students at Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.26	253^rd	1309	80.7%
2019	79.89	197^th	1271	84.5%
2021	75.56	296^th	1249	76.3%
2022	71.72	359^th	1242	71.1%
2023	69.12	399^th	1215	67.2%
2024	73.64	327^th	1190	72.5%

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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 Wiggin Street Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	229	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1989	220	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	239	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1991	218	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1992	202	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1993	212	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1994	198	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
1995	211	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	211	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	228	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1998	234	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1999	237	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2000	227	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2001	224	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2002	202	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	212
2003	202	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	212
2004	191	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	205
2005	190	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	206
2006	202	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	215
2007	210	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	230
2008	222	4	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	7	247
2009	217	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	9	235
2010	219	3	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	9	243
2011	205	2	4	12	2	0	3	0	228
2012	213	2	2	16	1	0	4	0	238
2013	209	2	1	19	1	0	7	0	239
2014	195	4	2	13	1	0	13	0	228
2015	214	4	4	14	1	0	13	0	250
2016	219	4	4	14	0	0	11	0	252
2017	226	4	7	11	0	0	9	0	257
2018	216	4	8	8	0	0	9	0	245
2019	222	3	5	7	0	0	9	0	246
2020	234	3	5	3	0	0	8	0	253
2021	205	3	3	3	0	0	7	0	221
2022	183	4	2	4	0	0	11	0	204
2023	194	2	2	5	0	0	12	0	215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wiggin Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	9.0	25.4	0
1989	224	8.0	28.0	n/a
1990	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1991	224	10.0	22.4	n/a
1992	209	12.0	17.4	9.6
1993	217	10.0	21.7	11.1
1994	205	11.0	18.6	12.2
1995	216	9.0	24.0	11.6
1996	216	9.0	24.0	11.6
1997	232	10.0	23.2	15.1
1998	237	10.7	22.1	11
1999	241	10.7	22.5	14.9
2000	235	11.7	20.1	11.5
2001	229	20.5	11.2	9.2
2002	212	13.5	15.7	15.4
2003	212	13.5	15.7	15.4
2004	205	13.0	15.8	18
2005	206	13.9	14.8	22.1
2006	215	13.9	15.5	17.5
2007	230	14.5	15.9	25.6
2008	247	12.5	19.8	n/a
2009	235	12.5	18.8	27.9
2010	243	12.5	19.4	29.9
2011	228	12.0	19.0	27.6
2012	238	12.8	18.4	29
2013	239	12.8	18.5	28.9
2014	228	14.5	15.6	28.5
2015	250	n/a	n/a	25.6
2016	252	14.0	18.0	20.2
2017	257	13.8	18.5	22.2
2018	245	13.8	17.6	20.8
2019	246	13.8	17.7	15
2020	253	13.8	18.2	18.2
2021	221	12.7	17.3	n/a
2022	204	13.7	14.8	n/a
2023	215	13.7	15.6	20

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 Wiggin Street Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	229	9.0	25.4	0
1989	224	8.0	28.0	n/a
1990	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1991	224	10.0	22.4	n/a
1992	209	12.0	17.4	9.6
1993	217	10.0	21.7	11.1
1994	205	11.0	18.6	12.2
1995	216	9.0	24.0	11.6
1996	216	9.0	24.0	11.6
1997	232	10.0	23.2	15.1
1998	237	10.7	22.1	11
1999	241	10.7	22.5	14.9
2000	235	11.7	20.1	11.5
2001	229	20.5	11.2	9.2
2002	212	13.5	15.7	15.4
2003	212	13.5	15.7	15.4
2004	205	13.0	15.8	18
2005	206	13.9	14.8	22.1
2006	215	13.9	15.5	17.5
2007	230	14.5	15.9	25.6
2008	247	12.5	19.8	n/a
2009	235	12.5	18.8	27.9
2010	243	12.5	19.4	29.9
2011	228	12.0	19.0	27.6
2012	238	12.8	18.4	29
2013	239	12.8	18.5	28.9
2014	228	14.5	15.6	28.5
2015	250	n/a	n/a	25.6
2016	252	14.0	18.0	20.2
2017	257	13.8	18.5	22.2
2018	245	13.8	17.6	20.8
2019	246	13.8	17.7	15
2020	253	13.8	18.2	18.2
2021	221	12.7	17.3	n/a
2022	204	13.7	14.8	n/a
2023	215	13.7	15.6	20

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 Wiggin Street Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,986
2022	$10,941
2023	$11,202

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiggin Street Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 287^th of 1596 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	78	69.4	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)	71.4	73.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	86.4	71.1	15.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)	72	74.3	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	97.1	82.9	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)	90	83.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	80.6	87.2	6.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)	74.2	76.2	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	97.7	100	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Mount Vernon City)	83.4	84	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	87.5	78.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon City)	72.1	67.6	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wiggin Street Elementary School)	84.1	87.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon City)	77.6	76.7	0.9%
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	246	215	12.6%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	222	194	12.6%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	20%	5%

Schools Near Wiggin Street 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
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	215	14	15.6	20.0%	194 (90.2%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	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		$11,202
Twin Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8888 Martinsburg Rd	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 393-5970	356	19	18.4	38.5%	331 (93.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	80.8	298^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.1%		82.1	276^th of 1596 public elementary schools	82.7%	22	83.3	72.1	92.3	86.4		77.4	78.8	83.3		$9,970
East Knox Elementary School	Public	K-6	23081 Coshocton Rd	Howard	43028	Knox County	East Knox Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 599-7000	506	27	18.7	37.2%	462 (91.3%)	20 (4.0%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	57.3	805^th of 1577 public elementary schools	49.0%		60.8	754^th of 1596 public elementary schools	52.8%	51	84.4	61.5	66.7	51.6	43.9	73.1	62.3	68.8	48.3	$10,400
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Vine St	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 393-5985	233	14	17.0	40.3%	210 (90.1%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	90.2	53^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	96.6%		87.6	118^th of 1596 public elementary schools	92.6%	65	96.6	76.5	97.6	96.7		94.1	88.1	96.6		$10,833
Pleasant Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 E Pleasant St	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 393-5990	347	20	17.0		318 (91.6%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	56.9	817^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.2%		51.5	906^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.2%	89	80.0	61.1	67.4	50.0		64.8	60.5	70.0		$9,853
Dan Emmett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Mansfield Ave	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 393-5950	268	15	17.5		243 (90.7%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	83.7	222^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	85.9%		81.9	283^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	82.3%	61	86.5	81.6	82.8	91.9		81.6	82.8	83.8		$8,852
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Columbus Rd	Mount Vernon	43050	Knox County	Mount Vernon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 393-5975	245	13	18.4	41.2%	230 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	68.8	561^st of 1577 public elementary schools	64.4%		70.1	567^th of 1596 public elementary schools	64.5%	6	67.6	79.5	77.3	73.0		77.5	65.9	67.6		$11,261
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-7	205 Rambo St	Danville	43014	Knox County	Danville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 599-6116	366	19	19.2	36.9%	339 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	74.6	442^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	72.0%		73.3	476^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.2%	34	69.8	70.2	94.6	62.8	76.1	76.6	70.3	79.1	69.6	$10,979
Utica Elementary School	Public	K-5	367 Church Street	Utica	43080	Licking County	North Fork Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 892-2551	372	21	17.7	45.7%	357 (96.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	68.3	574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.6%		63.5	698^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.3%	124	72.7	66.1	80.0	60.0		74.6	70.0	78.2		$11,500
Fredericktown Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Stadium Drive	Fredericktown	43019	Knox County	Fredericktown Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 694-2781	543	28	19.3	60.2%	512 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	77	387^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.5%		77.1	391^st of 1596 public elementary schools	75.5%	4	74.2	65.3	84.7	72.2		78.4	83.3	88.7		$9,686

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