The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Math. The lowest is 82% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastwood Elementary School
Eastwood Elementary is a compact public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Pemberville, a small village in eastern Wood County, Ohio. The school sits on a consolidated district campus on Sugar Ridge Road outside the village center, sharing facilities with the high school and central administrative offices. It draws students from Pemberville and surrounding areas.
The school's academic performance is solid. On state testing in the most recent year, proficiency rates across grades three through five reached well above the midpoint among districts in Wood County in overall proficiency. In mathematics, a strong share of students tested met or exceeded state benchmarks. English language arts proficiency came in somewhat lower but remained in the upper range for the county. Science proficiency was also solid. The school tests all students and reports full participation across tested subjects. Trend data spanning only the most recent year does not permit tracking improvement or decline over time.
Enrollment hovers around a mid-sized number for an elementary school, with prekindergarten through fifth grade distributed fairly evenly across the grade levels. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a mixed-income population. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller but meaningful share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic groups. Data on special education enrollment and English learners were not available.
Pemberville itself is a residential village on the Portage River where civic life clusters around a historic downtown with civic buildings, parks, and antique shops, while the school campus occupies separate space on the town's periphery. The village is compact and walkable around its center, though car-dependent travel dominates. Population has remained essentially flat in recent years. Housing values are moderate, notably below state and national medians, making the area relatively affordable for families. The workforce splits between health care and manufacturing jobs, with some workers commuting to the broader Toledo metropolitan area.
The district is navigating two significant decisions that shape the household tax picture for families considering a move. In 2024 the board began exploring replacement or major renovation of the middle and high schools with state co-funding, and a bond levy is expected on the ballot within the next year, which would increase property taxes. Separately, voters approved a five-year renewal of the district's earned income tax in November 2025, which funds roughly half the operating budget and applies only to wages and salaries, not pensions or Social Security. Families with retirees should note this distinction.
The school itself offers the standard elementary curriculum and sits within a district that serves students through twelfth grade on the consolidated campus. State data on detailed staffing, discipline, attendance, or specialized programs at the school level were not available. A parent interested in classroom size, specialized instruction, or after-school offerings would want to visit the school or contact the district directly for those specifics.
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