The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Math. The lowest is 75% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Ansonia Elementary School
Ansonia Elementary School serves the village of Ansonia, a small, tight-knit rural community in northern Darke County. The school itself is a traditional public elementary building that enrolls students from prekindergarten through sixth grade. Most families in this part of the state own their homes, and the village itself has remained stable in population rather than growing; it sits just off state routes, with local employers ranging from small manufacturers to shops and service businesses, and many families also commute to work in nearby Greenville or further out.
The school's academic standing reflects solid performance in math and science, with proficiency among third through sixth graders well above the middle across Darke County's districts. Reading and language arts proficiency is somewhat lower than math, though still respectable. The school tests the full population of eligible students without exception, which is a mark of complete assessment participation. Science proficiency data comes from a smaller tested population, reflecting the fact that science testing is administered to fewer grades than math and reading.
Two characteristics of the enrollment stand out. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is typical of a rural area with lower median household incomes. The student population is predominantly white, with small numbers of Hispanic and other students and very limited racial diversity overall. The school also enrolls many young learners: the prekindergarten class is notably large relative to other grades, and kindergarten enrollment is modest. This grade-by-grade profile matters for families thinking about what kind of school environment and peer group they are considering.
State testing data was available only for the most recent year, so year-to-year trend information is not available and a parent may want to ask the school directly about longer-term performance patterns.
Ansonia is an affordable place to own a home compared to Ohio state and national medians. The median home value in the zip code is well below the state average, and mortgage estimates on a typical home in the area are modest. The village itself has very recently invested in sewer and water infrastructure rather than new housing construction, and the population has been essentially flat for two decades.
The Ansonia Local School District, which operates this school, passed a permanent improvement levy in 2022 that actually reduced property taxes overall for homeowners while locking in ongoing funding for buses, building maintenance, and grounds. In May 2025, voters renewed the district's income tax, another voted revenue stream supporting operations. These recent referendum outcomes signal continued local support for schools and represent a concrete, ongoing fiscal reality for families in the district: the district funds itself with both property tax and income tax, and voters have twice reaffirmed that commitment within recent years.
The school is situated within the village proper, on East Canal Street, rather than on an outlying campus, placing it within walking distance of residents and part of a civic footprint that includes village offices and Main Street businesses. For a family in Ansonia or considering the area, this is a traditional neighborhood school in a rural, stable, low-growth community with modest cost of living, manageable school finances, and straightforward academic performance in the core subjects.
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