Roseville Elementary School, Roseville OH

Original Research by School Decision on Roseville Elementary School

Roseville Elementary School serves a small rural community in southeast Ohio where economic history and current family circumstances shape the school's context significantly.

The school enrolls a small population across kindergarten through sixth grade. The demographic composition is predominantly white, with a very substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting widespread economic need in the area. The school draws from a village that was once a pottery manufacturing center; most of that industry has closed, leaving the local economy dependent on small, long-established businesses and regional employment. Median housing values in the area are well below state and national benchmarks, and many residents commute outside the village for work.

On state assessments in the most recent year, proficiency in math and English language arts both hovered near half. Science showed slightly stronger results. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it below the midpoint among districts in Muskingum County. State testing data for social studies is older and shows uneven performance by grade. A parent considering this school may want to look into the specific academic supports the school offers in core subjects, particularly math and reading, and how it targets students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.

The school sits on Elm Street within the walkable village footprint rather than on a separated campus. Roseville's civic life centers on a traditional downtown with modest local anchors including a library branch and the Clay Center of Ohio pottery museum nearby. The annual Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival is the marquee community event. Older students from the village attend regional middle and high schools outside Roseville, as the local high school closed years ago.

A significant backdrop for families considering the school: in November 2024, Franklin Local School District voters rejected a levy renewal that had been providing ongoing operating revenue. This was not a new funding ask but rather the renewal of existing support. Loss of that revenue stream carries real consequences for staffing, programs, and services that the district will face in coming budgets. Parents weighing a move into this district would want to discuss directly with the school what changes or budget adjustments may follow.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-851%

School 51% · District 54% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

English language arts

Grades 3-852%

School 52% · District 56% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grades 3-858%

School 58% · District 51% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 468%

School 68% · district not reported

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 641%

School 41% · district not reported

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

This schoolFranklin Local, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.