There were 359 first grade students enrolled in Seneca County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.2% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Washington K-1 Elementary School welcomed most of the first grade students in the county, registering 160 students.
Within Seneca County schools, the highest student count was found in seventh grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in pre-kindergarten.
Statewide, Seneca County ranked 65th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 4,952 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was ranked 64th the year before.
In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is an improvement for the state and is lower than the national average of 1:16.
Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.
| School name | # of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington K-1 Elementary School | 160 | 47.1 | 340 |
| Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School | 51 | 12.8 | 397 |
| Old Fort Elementary School Bettsville Campus | 47 | 12.4 | 379 |
| Seneca East Elementary School | 46 | 13.9 | 330 |
| New Riegel Elementary School | 44 | 23.4 | 188 |
| Bridges Community Academy dba Bridges Preparatory Academy | 11 | 11.2 | 98 |
| North Central Academy | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Columbian High School | 0 | 0 | 619 |
| Krout 2-3 Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| Tornado Academy | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Noble 4-5 Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| Tiffin Middle School | 0 | 0 | 518 |
| Old Fort High School | 0 | 0 | 265 |
| Seneca East High School | 0 | 0 | 226 |
| Seneca East Middle School | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| New Riegel High School | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| Hopewell-Loudon Local High School | 0 | 0 | 322 |