The top reported proficiency rate is 93% in Science. The lowest is 74% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Pattison Elementary School
Pattison Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Milford, a small Cincinnati-area river city known for a walkable historic downtown along the Little Miami River mixed with residential neighborhoods spreading outward into newer subdivisions. The school sits on South Milford Road away from that downtown core, serving a small enrollment of approximately this size for an elementary school of its grade span.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school sits in a community with generally moderate household income and some economic diversity. Data on English learner and special education populations was not available.
State testing results show solid performance across the board. In English language arts, proficiency across grades three through eight sits at a strong level, with nearly all students participating in the assessment. Math proficiency is somewhat lower than ELA but still respectable, with most students testing at or above the state's proficiency standard. Science performance is notably higher, with nearly all students assessed reaching proficiency. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Clermont County districts, a meaningful benchmark for the region.
The housing market around Milford is moderate in cost relative to national benchmarks, with home values and rental rates that suggest affordability is accessible but not dramatically cheap. Mortgage costs run a significant share of typical household income in the area, and rents are somewhat lower as a portion of income than the mortgage equivalent. The market has seen modest appreciation.
The district context matters for families considering this school. Milford Exempted Village Schools experienced a significant budget shock in late 2024 when voters rejected a proposed levy. That failure triggered immediate cuts: transportation is now aligned to Ohio's state minimums, meaning high school students and younger children living within a certain distance of school no longer receive busing. The district also introduced tiered pay-to-play fees for sports and extracurriculars and reduced its staff by roughly thirty to forty positions. These changes took effect in the 2025-2026 school year.
Before the levy failure, the district had planned to restructure all six neighborhood elementary schools into grade-banded pairs starting in 2025-2026, which would have moved every elementary student to a different building based on grade. In December 2024 the Board paused that transition, but it remains an option on the table, creating some uncertainty about the long-term building assignments and continuity families can expect.
On the positive side for the district's future, voters approved a bond in 2021 to build a new grades six through eight middle school replacing an aging junior high facility, a multi-decade capital commitment reflecting confidence in the district's long-term presence. That school opened and now serves all district middle graders.
For families weighing Pattison, the core picture is an elementary school with solid state test proficiency across subjects, serving a small community with moderate housing costs and a mixed demographic base. The recent levy failure and resulting service cuts are real changes that families should factor in, particularly around transportation and activity fees. The paused but unresolved restructuring plan adds a layer of uncertainty about whether a child starting at Pattison will finish there or transition to a building reorganized by grade band.
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