BIG WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Big Walnut Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Big Walnut Local school district, located in Sunbury, OH with about 392 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. With about 20 teachers, Big Walnut Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Big Walnut Elementary School, located at 940 S Old 3c Rd in Sunbury, Ohio, serves as a key foundational institution within the Big Walnut Local School District. Nestled in a rapidly growing community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school focuses on building a strong community culture, encouraging collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure that every child has the resources necessary to succeed in their formative years.
As part of the broader Big Walnut district, the elementary school benefits from a curriculum aligned with state standards while striving to integrate modern instructional practices. The school prides itself on its commitment to personalized learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school by instilling core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By maintaining a focus on character education and community engagement, Big Walnut Elementary serves as a central hub for families in the Sunbury area, striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment for its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Big Walnut Elementary School at (740) 965-3902 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sunbury, OH 43074-8903
(740) 965-3902
BIG WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Sunbury, OH with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Big Walnut Local
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 20.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 392 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BIG WALNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.5%
- Two or more races
- 4.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.