The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Social studies. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Struble Elementary School
Struble Elementary is a mid-sized K-5 school in the northwestern Cincinnati suburbs, serving students across the full spectrum of racial and ethnic backgrounds, with a notably high representation of Black students and a substantial Asian student population. The school sits in a stable, modest housing market where homes hold steady value and rental costs remain moderate for the region. Enrollment has grown slightly and remains stable across grades.
On state assessments, Struble's proficiency tells a qualified story. In English language arts, the school sits near the county median, with about half of tested students meeting state proficiency standards. Math proficiency falls into similar territory, just below the county middle. Science is a softer point: fewer than half the students tested reached proficiency, and that gap is real. Reading across tested subjects together, Struble lands below the midpoint among the county's districts—a meaningful but not rare position. The data does not reveal earlier-year trends that might show whether these results are stable, rising, or declining.
The school operates within Northwest Local, a district that has faced significant infrastructure and budget pressures. Voters rejected the district's major facilities bond twice, in late 2022 and again in 2023, leaving older buildings unaddressed for years. Struble's own building condition data were not available, though the district's aging facilities have been a known constraint. On a brighter note, the district secured state co-funding in late 2025 to build a brand-new Colerain Elementary without raising local taxes, slated to open in 2027—a sign that facility upgrades are on the horizon, though parents with students at other schools should note the district faces critical levy decisions by spring 2026 as two emergency operating levies near expiration. Budget pressures and possible service reductions loom.
Struble serves grades K through 5 only, so there are no high school completion or college readiness data to report. The school's specialized programs, course pathways, and detailed staffing were not in the available data. A parent might want to visit the school website or contact the principal directly to learn about enrichment offerings, how the school approaches instruction in science—where proficiency gaps are widest—and what support structures exist for students not yet meeting grade-level standards. The demographic composition and stable enrollment suggest a school with consistent community roots; whether that translates to strong peer culture and belonging would benefit from a school visit.
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