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Public School Review - Established 2003

Elmwood Elementary School

4295 Shawnee Rd
Lima, OH 45806
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (419) 998-8090
www.limashawnee.com
SAVE SCHOOL
Elmwood Elementary School serves 508 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeElmwood Elementary School
Kind163
1174
2171
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Total Students
508 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary School
2025508
2024512
2023516
2022526
2021491
2020504
2019508
2018553
2017553
2016574
2015555
2014588
2013522
2012564
2011525
2010560
2009598
2008623
2007616
2006590
2005543
2004557
2003556
2002514
2001502
2000527
1999575
1998593
1997651
1996577
1995602
1994595
1993600
1992598
1991628
1990640
1989634
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary School
202525
202426
202327
202226
202126
202026
201926
201827
201727
201613
201430
201327
201232
201132
201030
200930
200829
200730
200627
200526
200430
200328
200229
200129
200028
199928
199830
199731
199630
199529
199429
199332
199233
199136
199032
198932
198831
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Elmwood Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (OH)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
202520:117:1
202420:118:119:1
202319:117:118:1
202220:118:118:1
202119:117:118:1
202019:118:119:1
201920:118:119:1
201820:118:119:1
201720:118:119:1
201644:118:132:1
201420:118:119:1
201319:118:118:1
201218:117:117:1
201116:117:117:1
201019:117:118:1
200920:117:120:1
200821:118:121:1
200721:117:120:1
200622:117:120:1
200521:117:120:1
200419:117:119:1
200320:116:119:1
200218:117:118:1
200117:117:118:1
200019:117:119:1
199921:117:119:1
199820:118:118:1
199721:118:119:1
199619:118:119:1
199521:118:119:1
199421:118:119:1
199319:115:121:1
199218:118:122:1
199118:119:120:1
199020:119:121:1
198920:119:118:1
198821:120:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20241%3%2%
20221%3%2%
20212%3%2%
20192%3%2%
20141%2%2%
20131%3%2%
20121%2%3%
20112%3%3%
20104%3%4%
20093%3%4%
20083%2%4%
20073%3%4%
20063%2%4%
20053%2%3%
20043%2%3%
20033%2%3%
20021%1%3%
20011%1%2%
20002%1%3%
19992%1%2%
19982%1%3%
19971%1%2%
19961%1%3%
19951%1%3%
19911%2%3%
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Hispanic
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20245%8%4%
20235%7%4%
20225%7%4%
20213%6%3%
20192%6%3%
20182%5%3%
20172%5%3%
20162%5%3%
20152%5%3%
20143%5%3%
20132%4%2%
20123%4%2%
20112%3%2%
20103%4%3%
20093%4%3%
20082%4%2%
20073%3%2%
20063%3%2%
20053%3%2%
20043%3%2%
20033%3%3%
20021%2%1%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19991%2%2%
19981%2%1%
19971%1%2%
19961%1%1%
19951%1%2%
19931%1%1%
19922%1%1%
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Black
6%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20244%17%5%
20235%17%5%
20223%17%5%
20212%17%5%
20192%17%5%
20186%16%6%
20176%16%6%
20165%16%6%
20155%16%7%
20144%16%6%
20134%16%6%
20124%16%6%
20116%16%6%
20106%17%7%
20099%17%8%
20086%17%7%
20075%17%7%
20065%17%7%
20055%18%7%
20045%17%8%
20037%17%8%
20025%16%7%
20014%16%8%
20005%16%8%
19996%15%9%
19987%15%9%
19977%16%10%
19966%15%9%
19955%15%9%
19946%15%9%
19934%15%8%
19924%14%8%
19914%14%7%
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White
79%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
202481%66%81%
202381%67%82%
202283%67%83%
202186%68%83%
201987%69%84%
201884%71%84%
201784%71%84%
201684%71%82%
201586%72%83%
201487%73%84%
201388%73%84%
201287%74%84%
201183%74%85%
201087%76%86%
200985%76%85%
200889%77%87%
200789%77%87%
200687%78%87%
200589%77%88%
200487%78%86%
200387%78%86%
200293%81%89%
200194%81%89%
200092%81%88%
199991%82%87%
199890%82%87%
199791%82%86%
199692%83%87%
199593%83%86%
199495%83%88%
199395%83%88%
199294%84%88%
199194%83%89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20249%6%8%
20239%6%7%
20228%6%6%
20217%6%7%
20197%5%6%
20188%5%6%
20178%5%6%
20169%5%7%
20157%5%6%
20145%4%5%
20135%4%6%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.37
0.54

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20250.370.54
20240.330.530.34
20230.330.520.32
20220.300.520.31
20210.260.510.31
20190.240.490.29
20180.290.470.29
20170.290.470.29
20160.290.470.31
20150.260.460.31
20140.240.440.29
20130.220.440.29
20120.240.430.29
20110.310.430.28
20100.260.410.25
20090.290.400.26
20080.220.400.24
20070.220.400.22
20060.240.370.23
20050.220.380.23
20040.240.370.26
20030.240.370.24
20020.130.320.20
20010.120.320.21
20000.160.310.21
19990.160.310.23
19980.190.310.23
19970.160.300.24
19960.150.290.24
19950.130.290.25
19940.130.290.21
19930.110.290.22
19920.120.280.22
19910.120.290.20
19900.120.280.20
19890.120.280.19
19880.120.280.19
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
202531%42%
202430%42%27%
202324%37%21%
202228%38%23%
202130%39%23%
202023%39%20%
201923%39%20%
201826%23%21%
201726%23%21%
201622%40%22%
201527%40%25%
201426%39%23%
201326%33%24%
201226%38%24%
201129%37%25%
201026%34%23%
200920%30%16%
200718%27%13%
200621%27%12%
200514%25%10%
200416%24%13%
200311%24%10%
20027%22%9%
20015%21%7%
20008%22%7%
19999%22%7%
19988%22%6%
19977%23%6%
19965%14%5%
19956%24%6%
19947%23%7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearElmwood Elementary SchoolOhioShawnee Local School District
20258%5%
20247%5%8%
20237%5%6%
20225%5%8%
20215%5%7%
20209%5%8%
20194%5%8%
20184%4%7%
20174%4%7%
201611%4%8%
20155%5%6%
20147%5%8%
201310%5%10%
20127%6%8%
20115%6%7%
20106%6%9%
20098%6%8%
20078%6%7%
20065%6%6%
20057%6%7%
20046%5%5%
20036%5%5%
20024%5%5%
20014%5%4%
20006%5%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Shawnee Local School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Elmwood Elementary School often compared to?
Elmwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maplewood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Elmwood Elementary School?
508 students attend Elmwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Elmwood Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Elmwood Elementary School?
Elmwood Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Elmwood Elementary School offer ?
Elmwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Elmwood Elementary School part of?
Elmwood Elementary School is part of Shawnee Local School District.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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