Gorsuch West Elementary School

Summary:

Gorsuch West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Ohio, serving 580 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Lancaster City School District, which is ranked 485 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Gorsuch West Elementary School faces some challenges. The school's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 47.6%, compared to the state average of 64% and the Lancaster City average of 55%. Additionally, Gorsuch West has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 26.1% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lancaster City School District, Gorsuch West generally performs worse academically. For instance, Tarhe Trails Elementary School outperforms Gorsuch West in most subject areas and grade levels. The school's socioeconomic factors, such as a high percentage of students (73.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic challenges faced by Gorsuch West Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 440 Trace Dr
       Lancaster, OH  43130-4183


(740) 687-7332

District: Lancaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1049th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gorsuch West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    General Sherman Junior High School
High:    Lancaster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  580

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Two or more races:
10.3%
African American:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.3% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Gorsuch West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorsuch West Elementary School 1049th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Gorsuch West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster City 485th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gorsuch West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.88 1020th 1471 30.7%
2005 35.58 1111th 1501 26.0%
2006 47.80 975th 1504 35.2%
2007 43.78 1108th 1609 31.1%
2008 56.46 885th 1582 44.1%
2009 65.66 678th 1610 57.9%
2010 65.45 719th 1662 56.7%
2011 57.43 968th 1686 42.6%
2012 68.18 658th 1709 61.5%
2013 60.11 923rd 1701 45.7%
2014 46.89 1130th 1687 33.0%
2015 50.58 1023rd 1684 39.3%
2016 55.73 933rd 1678 44.4%
2017 58.55 896th 1651 45.7%
2018 47.03 1038th 1636 36.6%
2019 40.81 1125th 1676 32.9%
2021 32.88 1098th 1610 31.8%
2022 39.47 1047th 1588 34.1%
2023 41.56 1032nd 1596 35.3%
2024 38.79 1049th 1577 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.16 109th 183 40.4%
2024 15.50 178th 202 11.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.43 618th 856 27.8%
2024 19.28 796th 900 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.94 785th 1465 46.4%
2019 41.58 989th 1465 32.5%
2021 35.51 912th 1404 35.0%
2022 45.39 831st 1419 41.4%
2023 43.76 884th 1447 38.9%
2024 42.51 952nd 1484 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 1093rd 1518 28.0%
2019 36.10 1063rd 1502 29.2%
2021 24.57 1076th 1467 26.7%
2022 29.24 1077th 1488 27.6%
2023 36.31 996th 1483 32.8%
2024 35.36 1017th 1466 30.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 915th 1021 10.4%
2019 18.38 857th 956 10.4%
2021 32.64 517th 765 32.4%
2022 25.31 661st 824 19.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 461st 759 39.3%
2021 41.59 169th 219 22.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 890th 1536 42.1%
2019 43.77 1003rd 1535 34.7%
2021 29.83 1061st 1499 29.2%
2022 45.95 920th 1518 39.4%
2023 40.20 998th 1498 33.4%
2024 38.40 1003rd 1485 32.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gorsuch West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 1055th 1309 19.4%
2019 19.95 1116th 1271 12.2%
2021 12.95 1116th 1249 10.6%
2022 22.50 1056th 1242 15.0%
2023 21.32 1034th 1215 14.9%
2024 19.59 1030th 1190 13.4%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gorsuch West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 502 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 508 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 515 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 497 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 523 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 507 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 476 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 447 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 447 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 486 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1998 476 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 451 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2000 496 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 483 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 439 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 446
2003 439 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 446
2004 459 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 463
2005 453 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 2 456
2006 460 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 6 471
2007 373 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 377
2008 382 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 386
2009 358 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 5 369
2010 350 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 9 363
2011 368 6 2 1 0 0 6 0 383
2012 357 6 0 2 0 0 7 0 372
2013 360 6 0 2 1 0 13 0 382
2014 358 8 0 6 1 0 16 0 389
2015 354 9 0 4 1 1 16 0 385
2016 560 10 0 14 1 0 23 0 608
2017 547 15 0 16 1 0 26 0 605
2018 521 18 0 23 0 0 32 0 594
2019 489 24 0 17 0 0 31 0 561
2020 491 30 3 20 1 0 33 0 578
2021 467 28 5 18 1 0 36 0 555
2022 463 30 3 15 0 0 43 0 554
2023 476 26 2 16 0 0 60 0 580

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gorsuch West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 26.0 19.7 0
1989 512 23.0 22.2 n/a
1990 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1991 508 24.4 20.8 n/a
1992 524 27.0 19.4 29.2
1993 507 25.0 20.3 34.9
1994 476 25.0 19.0 30
1995 447 23.8 18.8 32.4
1996 447 23.8 18.8 32.4
1997 487 23.8 20.5 26.7
1998 477 23.8 20.0 34
1999 452 23.8 19.0 41.4
2000 496 25.3 19.6 37.7
2001 485 24.8 19.6 41.6
2002 446 23.3 19.1 45.5
2003 446 23.3 19.1 45.5
2004 463 23.3 19.9 48
2005 456 24.3 18.8 51.5
2006 471 22.5 20.9 65.6
2007 377 17.0 22.2 44.3
2008 386 21.0 18.4 n/a
2009 369 21.0 17.6 55.2
2010 363 20.9 17.3 57.3
2011 383 21.3 17.9 64.8
2012 372 20.3 18.2 63.4
2013 382 21.3 17.8 68.1
2014 389 22.3 17.3 71.5
2015 385 n/a n/a 75.3
2016 608 30.0 20.2 74.5
2017 605 29.7 20.3 73.7
2018 594 28.8 20.6 73.6
2019 561 28.8 19.4 70.4
2020 578 29.6 19.5 69.6
2021 555 29.6 18.7 n/a
2022 554 29.2 18.9 n/a
2023 580 29.0 20.0 73.3

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 Gorsuch West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 26.0 19.7 0
1989 512 23.0 22.2 n/a
1990 523 23.0 22.7 n/a
1991 508 24.4 20.8 n/a
1992 524 27.0 19.4 29.2
1993 507 25.0 20.3 34.9
1994 476 25.0 19.0 30
1995 447 23.8 18.8 32.4
1996 447 23.8 18.8 32.4
1997 487 23.8 20.5 26.7
1998 477 23.8 20.0 34
1999 452 23.8 19.0 41.4
2000 496 25.3 19.6 37.7
2001 485 24.8 19.6 41.6
2002 446 23.3 19.1 45.5
2003 446 23.3 19.1 45.5
2004 463 23.3 19.9 48
2005 456 24.3 18.8 51.5
2006 471 22.5 20.9 65.6
2007 377 17.0 22.2 44.3
2008 386 21.0 18.4 n/a
2009 369 21.0 17.6 55.2
2010 363 20.9 17.3 57.3
2011 383 21.3 17.9 64.8
2012 372 20.3 18.2 63.4
2013 382 21.3 17.8 68.1
2014 389 22.3 17.3 71.5
2015 385 n/a n/a 75.3
2016 608 30.0 20.2 74.5
2017 605 29.7 20.3 73.7
2018 594 28.8 20.6 73.6
2019 561 28.8 19.4 70.4
2020 578 29.6 19.5 69.6
2021 555 29.6 18.7 n/a
2022 554 29.2 18.9 n/a
2023 580 29.0 20.0 73.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gorsuch West Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,525
2022 $10,247
2023 $10,638

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gorsuch West Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1125th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1032nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gorsuch West Elementary School)48.148
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)60.858.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gorsuch West Elementary School)6060.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)59.868.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gorsuch West Elementary School)73.265.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)73.258.9
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gorsuch West Elementary School)55.747.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)60.752.7
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Gorsuch West Elementary School)58.850.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster City)65.561.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gorsuch West Elementary School)4943.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)58.854.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gorsuch West Elementary School)60.652.9
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lancaster City)65.967.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561580
 3.4%
African American2426
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander00
White489476
 2.7%
Two or More Races3160
 93.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%73.3%
 2.9%


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Students who attend Gorsuch West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : General Sherman Junior High School
High : Lancaster High School

Gorsuch West Elementary School ranks 1049th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Gorsuch West Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 580 students attended Gorsuch West Elementary School.


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