Buckeye Valley West Elementary School

4340 State Route 257 S
Ostrander, OH 43061

659 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buckeye Valley West Elementary School is a public school located in the small, rural community of Ostrander, Ohio, and serves as part of the Buckeye Valley Local School District. The school prides itself on fostering a close-knit, student-centered environment that emphasizes academic growth and personal development. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school focuses on building strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community, creating a supportive atmosphere where students feel valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum standards set by the Buckeye Valley Local district, offering a comprehensive education that includes core subjects as well as opportunities for social-emotional learning. The faculty is committed to implementing modern instructional practices designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond. As a pillar of the Ostrander community, Buckeye Valley West Elementary actively promotes parental involvement and community engagement, working to ensure that every student receives a well-rounded and nurturing elementary experience.

659

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	584
Hispanic	17
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	34

White
584 (88.6 %)
Two or More
34 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
17 (2.6 %)
Asian
13 (2.0 %)
Black
11 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Buckeye Valley Local
Phone:	(740)666-2731
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 104