The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Social studies. The lowest is 58% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Strasburg-franklin Elementary School
Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School is a small rural elementary school serving pre-K through fifth grade in a residential village in Tuscarawas County. The school's enrollment is modest, with a student body that is predominantly white and a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the village and surrounding Franklin Township.
The school's recent state testing shows solid performance in reading and math. In the most recent year, proficiency in English language arts and math both held in the mid-to-upper range. Science proficiency lags considerably behind, a pattern that warrants parent follow-up with the school about curriculum and instructional time in that subject. When compared against the county's districts, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, placing it in the stronger half of the county's schools.
The school is located on North Bodmer Avenue in a village setting where schools and civic anchors are integrated into the community fabric rather than sitting on separate campuses. Strasburg itself is a small, compact residential community with modest but visible growth underway. The village council approved land for new single-family housing in 2025, and a new community center (expected to open in late 2026) will house a library branch, police station, food pantry, and community meeting space. The village has sidewalks and an active civic interest in pedestrian safety and school routes, though it is not a walkable downtown destination in the traditional sense. Franklin Park, a well-equipped recreation facility with athletic courts, fields, and trails, is jointly managed by the village and school district.
The broader economic picture includes manufacturing and construction as anchors; ProVia, a door and window manufacturer, is a significant local employer. Median household income in the county is reasonable, and housing values are below the state average, making the area affordable for families seeking modest housing costs. Broadband has recently been installed village-wide.
The district itself is navigating fiscal stress. Voters rejected a replacement levy in May 2025, and in February 2026 the board pulled a proposed operating levy from the ballot after Ohio legislative changes reduced projected collections. District leadership announced immediate budget cuts and signaled that another operating levy request would follow. This is a material signal for families: a small district under fiscal pressure typically means tighter resources, fewer enrichment options, and renewed requests for community support through taxes or bonds in the near term.
Staffing data, attendance rates, special-education enrollment, and English-learner counts were not available, so parents may want to request those details directly from the school to understand class sizes, support capacity for students with IEPs, and language services if needed. The school has no graduation data because it does not serve high school grades; the district's high school is elsewhere.
For families drawn to small-town life with accessible civic spaces, affordable housing, and a school embedded in the community, Strasburg-Franklin Elementary offers a genuine neighborhood setting. The trade-off is that the district's fiscal constraints mean program breadth and resources may be leaner than larger, more affluent districts, and future tax questions are likely. Academic performance in reading and math is sound, though the science weakness is a real consideration.
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