Is Worley Elementary School a good school?

Worley Elementary School ranks 1109 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Worley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 335 students attended Worley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Worley Elementary School?

Students at Worley Elementary School are 40% White, 35% African American, 14% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Worley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Worley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Crenshaw Middle School Middle : STEAMM Academy High : Choices Alternative School High : McKinley High School

Worley Elementary School

Summary:

Worley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, Ohio, serving 307 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Canton City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worley Elementary has a diverse student population, with 39.09% White, 34.53% African American, 7.82% Hispanic, and 18.57% two or more races. The school has faced challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.8% to 32.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Academically, Worley's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels in mathematics and English Language Arts.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Canton College Preparatory School, Robert A. Taft Elementary School, and Avondale Elementary School, Worley Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates. However, the nearby schools, including those in the Plain Local School District, tend to have higher overall performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

1340 23rd St NW
Canton, OH 44709-3655

(330) 452-5748

District: Canton City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1109^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,673

Students who attend Worley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crenshaw Middle School
	STEAMM Academy
High:	Choices Alternative School
	McKinley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

African American:

35.2%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worley Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Canton City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Worley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.7%), African American (35.2%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worley Elementary School is 18.1, which is the 5^th best among 5 elementary schools in the Canton City School District. (See more...)

Compare Worley Elementary School employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worley Elementary School is $14,673, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Canton City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Worley Elementary School 1109^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Worley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Canton City:

SchoolDigger ranks Canton City 637^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	41.71	1004^th	1471	31.7%
2005	34.82	1127^th	1501	24.9%
2006	37.13	1133^rd	1504	24.7%
2007	48.94	1031^st	1609	35.9%
2008	59.65	809^th	1582	48.9%
2009	45.06	1129^th	1610	29.9%
2010	58.07	904^th	1662	45.6%
2011	58.59	938^th	1686	44.4%
2012	61.11	900^th	1709	47.3%
2013	49.96	1102^nd	1701	35.2%
2014	41.64	1180^th	1687	30.1%
2022	10.63	1393^rd	1588	12.3%
2023	26.51	1189^th	1596	25.5%
2024	32.56	1109^th	1577	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	12.82	1251^st	1419	11.8%
2023	34.85	1008^th	1447	30.3%
2024	41.25	966^th	1484	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	6.47	1390^th	1488	6.6%
2023	14.34	1234^th	1483	16.8%
2024	26.64	1100^th	1466	25.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	10.20	1332^nd	1518	12.3%
2023	35.28	1036^th	1498	30.8%
2024	34.13	1048^th	1485	29.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	33.18	385^th	601	35.9%
2023	51.89	237^th	610	61.1%
2024	62.82	174^th	603	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at Worley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	5.30	1180^th	1242	5.0%
2023	15.88	1082^nd	1215	10.9%
2024	19.62	1029^th	1190	13.5%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!
This school could improve by caring about their students. That might be a good start. Or answering calls. Or not having your nurse undress students without parents knowing. Or addressing concerns with parents. Any number of things really.

There's probably a reason why this school places near the bottom for all schools in Ohio for overall test scores. You can't even meet the average of what most of Ohio is doing for testing. Even the student:teacher ratio has been higher than what other schools have.

But let a parent ask questions lol. Oh no. You don't like that. That's when stories get fabricated. Because you are school officials and 'professional'? So you go after the parents instead of admitting fault. Ratings don't lie.

You're consistently at the bottom of every school ranking that is available. Maybe we should do one for the 'Worst Elementary Schools in Ohio' so that you can be part of the top 10, rather than the bottom.

Seriously though people, DO Research on this school before you enroll your children here. If you care about their future, this is not where you want your child. All you have to do is Google this school and you'll see their rankings, their test scores vs other schools in Ohio, etc. If at the end of the school year, they can't meet what state average is, do you really want your child going to a school that clearly cannot teach your child what they need? Let alone care for them appropriately while they are there? The lack of communication from this school is mind boggling to be honest. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Worley is by far the best elementary school in the city of Canton. The teachers there are very dedicated and expect parent participation and accountability! I not only have experience as a parent of a student at Worley, but also as a substitute teacher there and would happily end up there every day of the week if I could! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Worley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	385	24	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1989	411	28	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	394	40	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1991	392	39	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	410	55	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	391	46	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	340	37	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	336	47	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1996	336	47	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
1997	338	42	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	278	61	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	290	75	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	299	57	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2001	286	57	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2002	241	55	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	38	338
2003	241	55	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	38	338
2004	284	48	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	42	379
2005	276	49	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	41	371
2006	259	47	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	46	360
2007	244	54	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	51	357
2008	235	68	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	61	373
2009	232	76	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	65	378
2010	223	79	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	64	373
2011	224	67	0	16	0	0	60	0	367
2012	229	70	0	11	0	0	65	0	375
2013	238	90	0	20	0	0	52	0	400
2014	205	79	0	15	0	0	48	0	347
2015	156	73	1	18	0	0	47	0	295
2016	127	69	0	20	1	0	49	0	266
2017	111	74	2	11	0	0	40	0	238
2018	108	78	2	19	1	0	43	0	251
2019	123	78	0	10	0	0	49	0	260
2020	101	73	1	12	0	0	43	0	230
2021	93	69	0	7	0	0	32	0	201
2022	131	95	0	24	2	0	66	0	318
2023	120	106	0	24	0	0	57	0	307
2024	133	118	1	34	2	0	47	0	335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	16.0	25.7	0
1989	442	18.0	24.5	n/a
1990	442	19.5	22.6	n/a
1991	436	19.5	22.3	n/a
1992	468	19.5	24.0	21.8
1993	440	18.5	23.8	22.3
1994	381	19.5	19.5	22.8
1995	388	18.5	21.0	25
1996	388	18.5	21.0	25
1997	385	18.5	20.8	25.7
1998	343	17.5	19.6	27.4
1999	369	19.0	19.4	36.6
2000	360	18.8	19.1	48.3
2001	345	18.5	18.6	49.3
2002	338	19.3	17.5	62.3
2003	338	19.3	17.5	62.3
2004	379	18.0	21.1	59.9
2005	371	18.0	20.6	64.8
2006	360	19.0	18.9	64.3
2007	357	16.0	22.3	70.3
2008	373	17.0	21.9	n/a
2009	378	17.0	22.2	79.2
2010	373	17.0	21.9	79.6
2011	367	17.0	21.5	68.4
2012	375	17.0	22.0	66.9
2013	400	18.6	21.4	76.3
2014	347	18.0	19.2	76.1
2015	295	n/a	n/a	100
2016	266	13.0	20.4	100
2017	238	13.9	17.1	n/a
2018	251	13.9	18.0	n/a
2019	260	11.9	21.8	n/a
2020	230	16.2	14.1	n/a
2021	201	16.2	12.4	n/a
2022	318	21.5	14.7	n/a
2023	307	19.4	15.7	n/a
2024	335	18.4	18.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Worley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	16.0	25.7	0
1989	442	18.0	24.5	n/a
1990	442	19.5	22.6	n/a
1991	436	19.5	22.3	n/a
1992	468	19.5	24.0	21.8
1993	440	18.5	23.8	22.3
1994	381	19.5	19.5	22.8
1995	388	18.5	21.0	25
1996	388	18.5	21.0	25
1997	385	18.5	20.8	25.7
1998	343	17.5	19.6	27.4
1999	369	19.0	19.4	36.6
2000	360	18.8	19.1	48.3
2001	345	18.5	18.6	49.3
2002	338	19.3	17.5	62.3
2003	338	19.3	17.5	62.3
2004	379	18.0	21.1	59.9
2005	371	18.0	20.6	64.8
2006	360	19.0	18.9	64.3
2007	357	16.0	22.3	70.3
2008	373	17.0	21.9	n/a
2009	378	17.0	22.2	79.2
2010	373	17.0	21.9	79.6
2011	367	17.0	21.5	68.4
2012	375	17.0	22.0	66.9
2013	400	18.6	21.4	76.3
2014	347	18.0	19.2	76.1
2015	295	n/a	n/a	100
2016	266	13.0	20.4	100
2017	238	13.9	17.1	n/a
2018	251	13.9	18.0	n/a
2019	260	11.9	21.8	n/a
2020	230	16.2	14.1	n/a
2021	201	16.2	12.4	n/a
2022	318	21.5	14.7	n/a
2023	307	19.4	15.7	n/a
2024	335	18.4	18.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Worley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,591
2022	$12,537
2023	$14,639
2024	$14,673

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worley Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	260	307	18.1%
African American	78	106	35.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	24	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	120	2.4%
Two or More Races	49	57	16.3%

Schools Near Worley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Worley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1340 23rd St NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-5748	335	18	18.1		133 (39.7%)	118 (35.2%)	34 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.0%)	32.6	1109^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.7%		26.5	1189^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.5%	80	54.5		42.9	46.8	29.5	33.3			55.1	46.8	67.4	37.0			$14,673
Early Learning Center @ Schreiber	Public	PK	1503 Woodland Ave NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-1672	324	17	19.0		117 (36.1%)	123 (38.0%)	30 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.7%)								(n/a)
Canton Arts Academy @ Summit	Public	K-6	1100 10th St NW	Canton	44703	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 452-6537	269	18	14.9		142 (52.8%)	75 (27.9%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.5%)	74.8	435^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.3	456^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.4%	21	75.4		70.0	70.4	66.7	76.6			82.5	64.8	87.7	74.5			$19,043
Belle Stone Elementary School	Public	K-3	2100 Rowland Ave NE	Canton	44714	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-6521	322	17	18.9		108 (33.5%)	91 (28.3%)	71 (22.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (14.9%)								(n/a)			27.9						31.1						$14,372
Frazer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3900 Frazer Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3740	275	13	20.6	56.4%	192 (69.8%)	30 (10.9%)	11 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.5%)	82.7	240^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.5	343^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	78.5%	103			89.7	76.8					87.9	80.4					$11,696
Gibbs Elementary School	Public	K-3	1320 Gibbs Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-1521	309	18	17.5		80 (25.9%)	106 (34.3%)	65 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (18.8%)								(n/a)			12.0						38.0						$13,476
Canton College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	101 Cleveland Ave NW	Canton	44702	Stark County	Canton College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 455-0498	407	20	20.3		49 (12.0%)	264 (64.9%)	56 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.4%)	13	1358^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.9%		10.4	1404^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.0%	46	20.4	48.4	36.1	46.8	16.7	7.4	18.9	38.7	41.7	31.9	35.2	25.9	40.5	22.6	$11,540
Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3829 Guilford Ave NW	Canton	44718	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3760	399	21	19.2	69.7%	239 (59.9%)	65 (16.3%)	21 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (17.0%)	83	234^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.2%		72.6	497^th of 1596 public elementary schools	68.9%	263			82.8	82.4					84.4	83.8					$8,471
Avondale Elementary School	Public	K-4	3933 Eaton Rd NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3720	256	13	19.2	50.0%	183 (71.5%)	30 (11.7%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.5%)	87.3	118^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.5%		88.2	101^st of 1596 public elementary schools	93.7%	17			83.7	95.6					85.7	86.7					$11,650
Harter Elementary School	Public	K-3	317 Raff Rd NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 456-1001	403	19	21.2		157 (39.0%)	106 (26.3%)	61 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (18.4%)								(n/a)			25.9						38.8						$14,161

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