The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in Social studies. The lowest is 72% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edon Elementary School
Edon Elementary School serves a small, rural student body from pre-K through sixth grade in a compact village in northwest Ohio. The school sits on the west edge of Edon, a quiet village of roughly a few hundred residents in Williams County, where most families own their homes and the economic base includes hardwood manufacturing, agricultural cooperatives, banking, and construction services. The surrounding area is stable but slowly declining in population, with no major new development visible.
The school's enrollment is small, drawing about three hundred students across eight grades. The student population is overwhelmingly white, with a handful of Hispanic and Black students and a very small number identifying as Pacific Islander or multiracial. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, and neither was information on the number of students in special education or learning English as a second language.
On Ohio's state assessments for grades three through eight, Edon Elementary shows solid proficiency across tested subjects. In math, roughly three-quarters of tested students achieved proficiency; in English language arts, roughly two-thirds did; in science, again roughly two-thirds. These are reasonably strong results. When compared against the other districts in Williams County, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. The school tests all students and meets full participation rates, which is important context for interpreting the results.
Older state assessment data from social studies, though from several years ago, showed particularly high proficiency at the fourth-grade level. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, no state graduation data or secondary pathway information apply. Grade-level enrollment is relatively balanced across the school, with smaller cohorts in the upper elementary grades.
The district backdrop matters for understanding Edon Elementary's near-term environment. The school operates within Edon Northwest Local Schools, a small district that has faced two failed levy votes in 2025 to replace an earned income tax scheduled to expire in December 2025. That tax has historically funded day-to-day operations, a weight room, transportation, care coordination services, and the elimination of preschool tuition. The failed renewals create significant budget uncertainty going forward, and families considering this school should inquire directly with the district about how this situation may affect staffing, program continuity, and services. The district has also expanded its LifeWise religious instruction program to include third and fourth graders, introduced a character-development curriculum for middle grades, and launched a career-experience initiative for high school seniors.
Housing in the Edon zip code is modestly priced relative to state and national benchmarks, and the area's mortgage affordability is reasonable by national comparison. The village itself offers parks, a public library, and proximity to a state nature preserve, but very little commercial street life or walkable retail. Most families drive to nearby towns for shopping and entertainment.
A parent choosing this school should expect a small, rural elementary setting with solid academic fundamentals and a tight-knit student and staff community. The school's test results suggest capable instruction, particularly in math. The immediate uncertainty around the district's funding should be discussed directly with school leadership to understand its likely effects on the coming school year and beyond.
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