Ayer Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ayer Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 574 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in OH
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Ayer Elementary School's student population of 574 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ayer Elementary School
Kind	62
1	67
2	94
3	94
4	84
5	93
6	80

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Total Students

574 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School
2023	609
2022	619
2021	610
2020	625
2019	625
2018	597
2017	597
2016	641
2015	649
2014	658
2013	663
2012	689
2011	688
2010	712
2009	662
2008	669
2007	692
2006	672
2005	681
2004	644
2003	637
2002	705
2001	715
2000	707
1999	764
1998	769
1997	770
1996	806
1995	769
1994	815
1993	782
1992	749
1991	655
1990	685
1989	663
1988	613
1987	543

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2014	31
2013	33
2012	32
2011	32
2010	34
2009	35
2008	35
2007	38
2006	36
2005	36
2004	35
2003	36
2002	36
2001	36
2000	35
1999	35
1998	33
1997	38
1996	39
1995	39
1994	40
1993	40
1992	33
1991	32
1990	33

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School Rankings

Ayer Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ayer Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#92 out of 3241 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ayer Elementary School
2022	#92
2021	#139
2019	#238
2018	#339
2017	#354
2016	#313
2015	#1012
2014	#896
2013	#322
2012	#271
2011	#369

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91%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2022	91%	52%	79%
2021	86%	50%	75%
2019	91%	63%	83%
2018	86%	62%	80%
2017	89%	63%	85%
2016	82%	61%	82%
2015	83%	68%	86%
2014	89%	77%	91%
2013	92%	76%	92%
2012	94%	78%	93%
2011	92%	77%	92%

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86%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2022	86%	60%	82%
2021	82%	57%	80%
2019	84%	64%	83%
2018	82%	63%	80%
2017	80%	62%	82%
2016	77%	55%	77%
2015	83%	74%	88%
2014	91%	83%	94%
2013	95%	83%	94%
2012	94%	83%	94%
2011	92%	82%	94%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2022	87%	63%	85%
2021	87%	60%	81%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	17:1	19:1
2010	21:1	17:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	17:1	17:1
2005	19:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	20:1	17:1	18:1
2001	20:1	17:1	19:1
2000	20:1	17:1	19:1
1999	22:1	18:1	20:1
1998	23:1	18:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	20:1
1994	21:1	19:1	19:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	23:1	19:1	20:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	2%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	6%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	6%	2%	3%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	6%	2%	3%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	4%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	4%	17%	2%
2022	6%	17%	2%
2021	4%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	2%	16%	1%
2017	2%	16%	1%
2016	2%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	2%	16%	1%
2013	2%	16%	1%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	17%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	2%	16%	1%
2000	1%	16%	1%
1997	1%	16%
1996	1%	15%
1995	2%	15%	1%
1994	2%	15%	1%
1993	2%	15%
1992	1%	14%

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White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	83%	67%	85%
2022	82%	67%	86%
2021	81%	68%	87%
2020	83%	69%	88%
2019	83%	69%	88%
2018	85%	71%	89%
2017	85%	71%	89%
2016	85%	71%	89%
2015	86%	72%	90%
2014	89%	73%	91%
2013	89%	73%	91%
2012	89%	74%	91%
2011	90%	74%	92%
2010	91%	76%	93%
2009	91%	76%	93%
2008	90%	77%	93%
2007	92%	77%	93%
2006	92%	78%	95%
2005	91%	77%	94%
2004	92%	78%	95%
2003	92%	78%	95%
2002	94%	81%	96%
2001	94%	81%	96%
2000	95%	81%	96%
1999	97%	82%	96%
1998	97%	82%	97%
1997	97%	82%	97%
1996	97%	83%	97%
1995	96%	83%	97%
1994	95%	83%	97%
1993	96%	83%	98%
1992	97%	84%	98%
1991	96%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	0.31	0.52	0.27
2022	0.32	0.52	0.26
2021	0.34	0.51	0.25
2020	0.31	0.49	0.22
2019	0.31	0.49	0.22
2018	0.27	0.47	0.20
2017	0.27	0.47	0.20
2016	0.27	0.47	0.20
2015	0.26	0.46	0.19
2014	0.21	0.44	0.18
2013	0.21	0.44	0.17
2012	0.21	0.43	0.17
2011	0.19	0.43	0.16
2010	0.19	0.41	0.14
2009	0.17	0.40	0.14
2008	0.19	0.40	0.13
2007	0.15	0.40	0.13
2006	0.17	0.37	0.11
2005	0.17	0.38	0.11
2004	0.15	0.37	0.10
2003	0.15	0.37	0.09
2002	0.12	0.32	0.08
2001	0.12	0.32	0.07
2000	0.10	0.31	0.06
1999	0.06	0.31	0.05
1998	0.06	0.31	0.06
1997	0.06	0.30	0.05
1996	0.06	0.29	0.06
1995	0.08	0.29	0.05
1994	0.10	0.29	0.05
1993	0.08	0.29	0.04
1992	0.06	0.28	0.04
1991	0.08	0.29	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	11%	37%	9%
2022	11%	38%	10%
2021	11%	39%	10%
2020	13%	39%	11%
2019	13%	39%	11%
2018	11%	23%	9%
2017	11%	23%	9%
2016	12%	40%	10%
2015	10%	40%	9%
2014	9%	39%	9%
2013	10%	33%	9%
2012	10%	38%	9%
2011	7%	37%	8%
2010	6%	34%	7%
2009	4%	30%	5%
2007	3%	27%	4%
2006	3%	27%	4%
2005	2%	25%	3%
2004	2%	24%	3%
2003	2%	24%	2%
2002	1%	22%	2%
2001	2%	21%	2%
2000	2%	22%	2%
1999	1%	22%	2%
1998	1%	22%	2%
1997	2%	23%	2%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	2%	24%	3%
1994	2%	23%	3%
1993	1%	23%	3%
1992	2%	22%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ayer Elementary School	Ohio	Forest Hills Local School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Hills Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ayer Elementary School's ranking?

Ayer Elementary School is ranked #92 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Ayer Elementary School often compared to?

Ayer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson Elementary School, Mercer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Ayer Elementary School?

574 students attend Ayer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Ayer Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ayer Elementary School?

Ayer Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ayer Elementary School offer ?

Ayer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ayer Elementary School part of?

Ayer Elementary School is part of Forest Hills Local School District.

In what neighborhood is Ayer Elementary School located?

Ayer Elementary School is located in the Forestville neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH. There are 1 other public schools located in Forestville.

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5 4/29/2020

This is the best school ever. I still go here!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 574 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5%
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education