The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Social studies. The lowest is 75% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Millersburg Elementary School
Millersburg Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving kindergarten through grade five in Holmes County, Ohio. It sits in Millersburg, the county seat and gateway to Ohio's Amish Country, a village with a preserved historic downtown where independent shops, restaurants, and Amish buggies share the streets. The school is part of West Holmes Local, a rural district that spans multiple towns.
The school's academic profile shows solid proficiency. On the most recent Ohio state assessments for grades three through five, the school achieved proficiency rates in the high range across tested subjects. In mathematics, students showed strong performance, with about four in five at proficient or above. In English language arts, performance was nearly identical. Science proficiency was slightly lower but still approached three in four students at proficient or above. A social studies assessment from an earlier year showed particularly strong results. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among districts in Holmes County. State testing data show full participation, meaning all eligible students took the assessments.
The student body is small but reflects the local demographic composition. Just under four hundred students attend across the six grades, with roughly equal distribution across most grade levels. Nearly four in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student population is predominantly white, with small numbers of Hispanic students and children of other backgrounds. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status are not available.
A major structural change is underway. West Holmes Local is consolidating its four separate elementary buildings, including Millersburg, into a single new K-5 campus west of Millersburg, scheduled to open at the start of the 2026-2027 school year. This will mean that elementary students currently attending Millersburg Elementary and its sister schools will move to a new, fully accessible, modern facility built next to the high school. For families already in the district or considering a move to the area, this represents a significant shift in where children will attend school and how they will get there. The district financed this major project while actually reducing the property tax burden on families by managing existing levies and a bond clearance, which is uncommon.
Millersburg sits in a small-town environment with strong community anchors. The Holmes County District Public Library, the Holmes County Trail (a 23-mile paved trail for bikes and pedestrians, with a companion lane for horse-drawn buggies), and several village parks are within reach. The local economy is grounded in county-seat institutions, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism tied to the Amish region. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks, making the community accessible to families of varied means.
Because the school will cease to exist as a separate facility in the fall of 2026, parents with young children may want to contact West Holmes Local directly about the transition timeline, the new building location, and how the move will affect their child's experience if they enroll in the current building now.
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