Medill Elementary School

Summary:

Medill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, Ohio, serving around 620 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, Medill Elementary School's performance on the Ohio State Tests is generally below the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were lower than the Lancaster City and Ohio state averages across most grade levels. For example, in 5th grade Science, Medill's proficiency rate was 45.1%, compared to 55% for Lancaster City and 64% for the state. Additionally, Medill Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 32.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Lancaster City School District, such as Tarhe Trails Elementary, Medill Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 646 out of 1,684 Ohio elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 952 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1160 Sheridan Dr
       Lancaster, OH  43130-3219


(740) 687-7352

District: Lancaster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
952nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Medill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Ewing Junior High School
High:    Lancaster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Two or more races:
6.5%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medill Elementary School 952nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Medill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Lancaster City:

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


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Rank History for Medill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.99 464th 1471 68.5%
2005 65.52 566th 1501 62.3%
2006 59.22 746th 1504 50.4%
2007 67.13 612th 1609 62.0%
2008 61.18 771st 1582 51.3%
2009 64.07 718th 1610 55.4%
2010 59.91 869th 1662 47.7%
2011 57.21 970th 1686 42.5%
2012 54.74 1032nd 1709 39.6%
2013 56.69 997th 1701 41.4%
2014 61.99 864th 1687 48.8%
2015 67.05 646th 1684 61.6%
2016 43.81 1085th 1678 35.3%
2017 60.57 838th 1651 49.2%
2018 55.78 898th 1636 45.1%
2019 44.65 1081st 1676 35.5%
2021 38.16 1052nd 1610 34.7%
2022 42.77 1015th 1588 36.1%
2023 49.44 935th 1596 41.4%
2024 47.63 952nd 1577 39.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.74 577th 856 32.6%
2024 29.77 647th 900 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.90 892nd 1465 39.1%
2019 33.90 1078th 1465 26.4%
2021 36.81 899th 1404 36.0%
2022 34.84 977th 1419 31.1%
2023 40.62 931st 1447 35.7%
2024 49.67 829th 1484 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.21 1026th 1518 32.4%
2019 37.41 1055th 1502 29.8%
2021 28.36 1049th 1467 28.5%
2022 29.66 1071st 1488 28.0%
2023 45.47 905th 1483 39.0%
2024 46.52 901st 1466 38.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 734th 1021 28.1%
2019 10.29 933rd 956 2.4%
2021 21.30 661st 765 13.6%
2022 24.78 666th 824 19.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 601st 759 20.8%
2021 48.45 145th 219 33.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.68 646th 1536 57.9%
2019 49.04 932nd 1535 39.3%
2021 36.42 995th 1499 33.6%
2022 49.43 879th 1518 42.1%
2023 47.75 896th 1498 40.2%
2024 42.39 951st 1485 36.0%
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Rank History for White students at Medill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.70 937th 1309 28.4%
2019 27.81 1048th 1271 17.5%
2021 20.12 1054th 1249 15.6%
2022 24.25 1032nd 1242 16.9%
2023 27.84 969th 1215 20.2%
2024 28.76 959th 1190 19.4%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Medill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1989 436 0 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1990 464 4 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 471 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1992 477 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 465 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 432 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 431 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 431 5 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 380 7 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1998 388 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 422 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 435 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 411 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 399 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 399 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 380 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 330 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2006 326 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 8 339
2007 294 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 305
2008 304 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 6 317
2009 311 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 10 333
2010 350 5 3 15 0 n/a n/a 10 383
2011 349 4 0 7 0 0 8 0 368
2012 342 5 1 10 0 0 11 0 369
2013 329 3 1 10 0 0 9 0 352
2014 330 2 2 8 0 0 10 0 352
2015 394 5 4 7 0 0 7 0 417
2016 258 5 1 3 0 0 6 0 273
2017 487 20 5 9 0 0 22 0 543
2018 548 24 2 7 2 0 31 0 614
2019 597 31 0 13 1 0 33 0 675
2020 601 19 0 13 1 0 48 0 682
2021 538 13 1 13 1 0 40 0 606
2022 538 22 2 15 1 0 34 0 612
2023 539 20 3 18 0 0 40 0 620

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 Medill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 21.0 21.7 0
1989 445 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 478 21.0 22.7 n/a
1991 487 22.5 21.6 n/a
1992 484 23.0 21.0 12.8
1993 473 23.8 19.9 14.8
1994 439 23.9 18.4 16.9
1995 441 21.0 21.0 15.6
1996 441 21.0 21.0 15.6
1997 392 20.0 19.6 13.3
1998 397 21.0 18.9 14.9
1999 428 23.0 18.6 18.9
2000 444 22.0 20.2 18.7
2001 420 24.0 17.5 24.3
2002 403 24.0 16.8 22.3
2003 403 24.0 16.8 22.3
2004 392 22.0 17.8 26
2005 339 20.0 17.0 37.5
2006 339 20.0 17.0 34.7
2007 305 14.0 21.8 30.4
2008 317 14.0 22.6 n/a
2009 333 17.0 19.6 57
2010 383 23.0 16.6 57.4
2011 368 22.3 16.5 56.3
2012 369 22.3 16.5 53.9
2013 352 22.9 15.3 52.3
2014 352 20.3 17.3 48.9
2015 417 n/a n/a 44.4
2016 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
2017 543 29.7 18.2 n/a
2018 614 28.8 21.3 51.1
2019 675 29.8 22.6 49.5
2020 682 29.8 22.8 52.8
2021 606 27.8 21.7 n/a
2022 612 28.2 21.7 n/a
2023 620 24.9 24.8 57.4

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 Medill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 457 21.0 21.7 0
1989 445 20.0 22.2 n/a
1990 478 21.0 22.7 n/a
1991 487 22.5 21.6 n/a
1992 484 23.0 21.0 12.8
1993 473 23.8 19.9 14.8
1994 439 23.9 18.4 16.9
1995 441 21.0 21.0 15.6
1996 441 21.0 21.0 15.6
1997 392 20.0 19.6 13.3
1998 397 21.0 18.9 14.9
1999 428 23.0 18.6 18.9
2000 444 22.0 20.2 18.7
2001 420 24.0 17.5 24.3
2002 403 24.0 16.8 22.3
2003 403 24.0 16.8 22.3
2004 392 22.0 17.8 26
2005 339 20.0 17.0 37.5
2006 339 20.0 17.0 34.7
2007 305 14.0 21.8 30.4
2008 317 14.0 22.6 n/a
2009 333 17.0 19.6 57
2010 383 23.0 16.6 57.4
2011 368 22.3 16.5 56.3
2012 369 22.3 16.5 53.9
2013 352 22.9 15.3 52.3
2014 352 20.3 17.3 48.9
2015 417 n/a n/a 44.4
2016 273 14.0 19.5 n/a
2017 543 29.7 18.2 n/a
2018 614 28.8 21.3 51.1
2019 675 29.8 22.6 49.5
2020 682 29.8 22.8 52.8
2021 606 27.8 21.7 n/a
2022 612 28.2 21.7 n/a
2023 620 24.9 24.8 57.4

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 Medill Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,410
2022 $8,393
2023 $9,537

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medill 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 1081st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 935th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medill Elementary School)43.461.9
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)60.858.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medill Elementary School)51.875
 23.2%
   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 (Medill Elementary School)63.647.1
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)73.258.9
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medill Elementary School)60.547.7
 12.8%
   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 (Medill Elementary School)63.554.5
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster City)65.561.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medill Elementary School)63.548.5
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster City)58.854.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medill Elementary School)72.966.7
 6.2%
   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 Students675620
 8.1%
African American3120
 35.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic1318
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White597539
 9.7%
Two or More Races3340
 21.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%57.4%
 7.9%


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Students at Medill Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Medill Elementary School ranks 952nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Medill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Ewing Junior High School
High : Lancaster High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Medill Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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