The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Math. The lowest is 76% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Hocking Hills Elementary School
Hocking Hills Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Logan, the Hocking County seat in southeastern Ohio. The school sits on State Route 664 south of the city, serving a rural Appalachian footprint as part of the Logan-Hocking Local district, which operates five elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school across the city and surrounding townships.
The school enrolls a small cohort of students spread across six grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a small multiracial cohort and very few students identifying as Hispanic or Native American. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and counts of students with individualized education plans or English learner status were not reported, so a parent seeking that information would need to contact the school directly.
In the most recent state testing window, Hocking Hills Elementary showed strong performance in math, with most third and fourth graders meeting or exceeding Ohio's proficiency standard. Reading and language arts results were also solid, though trailing math by a meaningful margin. The school tested every enrolled student in those grades and all participated. The most recent data available for social studies, from a state assessment administered several years ago, showed proficiency at a lower level. State testing does not cover the early grades at this school, so performance data do not exist for the pre-K, kindergarten, first, and second graders who make up a large share of the enrollment.
Logan is a small Appalachian city acting as the county seat and gateway to Hocking Hills State Park, with a compact, walkable downtown anchored by Main Street. The city blends county government, locally owned retail and dining, light manufacturing including the only remaining washboard manufacturer in the United States, and a substantial seasonal tourism economy tied to the surrounding cliffs, caves, forests, and state park. Housing prices in the surrounding area are markedly below both the state and national averages, making homeownership accessible relative to regional and national benchmarks. Major employers include Hocking Valley Community Hospital, a critical access hospital with ties to Ohio State University's medical system, plus manufacturing, county government, and hospitality tied to tourism.
The city and county are in an active revitalization phase. Downtown Logan has secured state Appalachian Community Grant funding for pedestrian improvements and the rehabilitation of historic buildings including a theater and community arts center. A separate initiative is converting a downtown commercial property into transitional housing and job-training space for young people aging out of foster care. The county Land Bank is working to stabilize neighborhoods through acquisition of tax-foreclosed properties. Private tourism-driven development, including cabins and inns, continues to expand as the region draws millions of visitors annually.
The school itself has no publicly reported data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing levels, or special programs. A parent considering Hocking Hills Elementary would benefit from direct conversation with the school about class sizes, teaching approaches, before-and after-school care, and any specialized services or programs that the state data do not capture.
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