The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Social studies. The lowest is 65% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Withamsville-tobasco Elementary School
Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the southwestern part of Cincinnati. The school sits within West Clermont Local School District, a growing district in Clermont County that serves suburban and rural areas east of the city.
The school enrolls a moderate-sized population, with roughly balanced representation across its grade band. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a marker of economic need well above the county median. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of multiracial, Hispanic, Black, and Asian students. Data on special education and English learner enrollment are not publicly available for this school.
On state testing in spring 2025, Withamsville-Tobasco's proficiency rates sit in the middle range. In English language arts, about two-thirds of third through eighth graders met or exceeded state proficiency benchmarks. Math proficiency was somewhat lower, with about three in five students at proficiency. Science proficiency aligned closely with ELA. The school has limited prior-year testing data available, so trend comparisons are not possible. When measured against other schools in Clermont County, Withamsville-Tobasco's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, a strength. The school administered all required state tests with full student participation, indicating stable testing conditions.
The district is in a growth phase. Voter rejection of a major facilities bond in spring 2025 leaves the school in aging buildings without immediate plans for modernization or grade reconfiguration, despite projected student enrollment increases over the next several years. Since 2022, the district has restricted open enrollment to prioritize current residents, making residency in the district necessary for new families. Within the school, the district has introduced a 1-to-1 Chromebook initiative, restored elementary art, music, and physical education after earlier reductions, and begun offering an innovation-focused course called Discovery to elementary students.
The school's location is in the Cincinnati metro, where the region is experiencing moderate population inflow and substantial apartment development, particularly in fast-growing suburban areas. Housing in the school's zip code is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks and affordable relative to regional income levels. For working families, the Cincinnati metro offers employment anchored by major consumer products, healthcare, aerospace, and financial services companies.
The data does not provide information on staff, specific programs, class sizes, discipline practices, attendance patterns, or the school's own strategic priorities. Parents interested in the school may want to reach out directly to learn more about day-to-day operations and how the school plans to manage anticipated enrollment growth with aging facilities.
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