Summary:
The city of Cridersville, Ohio has only one public elementary school, Cridersville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 383 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the Wapakoneta City district and the state of Ohio, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years.
Cridersville Elementary School's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally lower than the Wapakoneta City district and the state of Ohio, with only 56.1% of 3rd graders and 58.9% of 4th graders proficient in Mathematics, compared to 67% and 76.5% for the district, and 62.1% and 67.2% for the state, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, significantly higher than the state's average, which could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.
Additionally, Cridersville Elementary School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 51.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be impacting the school's academic outcomes, and suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.
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