Big Walnut Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunbury, Ohio 43074 · Big Walnut Local
#72 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#1962 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Walnut Elementary School
Big Walnut Elementary School is a public elementary located in Sunbury, in the Big Walnut Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 72nd of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 295.
There are 7 schools in Sunbury; Big Walnut Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Walnut Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Walnut Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Big Walnut Middle School
Sunbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
973 students · 687 m away
General Rosecrans Elementary
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
296 students · 1.3 km away
Big Walnut Intermediate School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
663 students · 2.0 km away
Prairie Run Elementary School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
352 students · 3.2 km away
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
Sunbury · Public other · Grades PK–PK
131 students · 3.2 km away
Big Walnut High School
Sunbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students · 3.3 km away
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 5.5 km away
Berkshire Middle School
Galena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 6.2 km away
Hylen Souders Elementary School
Galena · Public elementary · Grades K–3
289 students · 8.0 km away
Fouse Elementary School
Westerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 8.0 km away
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295 students
Willyard Elementary School
Ravenna · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
295 students
Russellville Elementary School
Russellville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students
Continental Local Elementary School
Continental · Public elementary · Grades K–6
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Walnut Elementary School a good school?
Big Walnut Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 1,713 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Walnut Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Big Walnut Elementary School ranks #72 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #1962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Walnut Elementary School?
Big Walnut Elementary School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Big Walnut Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Walnut Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Walnut Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Walnut Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.