The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in Math. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Baltic Elementary School
Baltic Elementary School is a small K through 6 school serving a tight-knit rural community in Ohio's Amish Country, where the village and school together form the civic and educational anchor for younger children before they move on to Garaway Local's middle and high school in nearby Sugarcreek.
The school sits squarely in Baltic village proper, on East Main Street, within walking distance of the historic Baltic Mill (now a winery), a small downtown, and The Genie Company manufacturing plant that anchors the local economy. The student body is small for its grade span and extremely homogeneous: nearly all students are white, with only a handful of students of other races or ethnicities. Just over half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of economic need in a rural region where household income hovers at the national median.
On state assessments, the school shows a clear profile. Math proficiency is a strength, with students scoring well above typical for the grade band. English language arts is more moderate, sitting below the midpoint. Science proficiency, tested only at grades 3 and above, is noticeably lower and represents a soft spot worth investigating further with the school. The school's overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Tuscarawas County, a positioning that reflects uneven performance across the curriculum.
Enrollment has remained stable at around a small figure across the grade span, with slight year-to-year variation. The school meets 100 percent participation on state testing, indicating solid compliance with assessment requirements. Data on special education enrollment, English learner enrollment, and teaching staff size were not available, so a parent interested in those specifics would benefit from reaching out directly.
The locale itself is defined by its Amish and Pennsylvania German heritage. The village is genuinely small and compact, with just one elementary school serving the youngest cohort. Buggy traffic shares roads with cars. Manufacturing and small business dominate the economy, and the housing market has been essentially flat, with values modest for the region. There is no public transit within the village; families rely on personal vehicles or buggies for transportation.
One practical note: civic and school life split at grade 7. Students move out of Baltic to attend Garaway Local's junior high and high school in Sugarcreek, a nearby but separate town. This is how the district is structured, and it means elementary-age children have a village school while older students attend a consolidated campus elsewhere.
For families seeking a small, stable, community-rooted elementary school in a rural Amish Country setting, with a math-focused program and an economically and demographically homogeneous student body, Baltic Elementary offers that place. Parents concerned about ELA or science performance, or seeking detailed data on special populations and staffing, would be wise to request those conversations directly with the school's administration.
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