Unity Elementary School

Summary:

Unity Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lima, Ohio, serving 191 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lima City School District, which is ranked 581 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Unity Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Lima City and Ohio state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across grades 3 and 4. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.6% of 3rd graders and 31% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.5% and 49.5% for the Lima City district, respectively. Additionally, Unity Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15% in 2019-2020 to 40.8% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Independence Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School, and Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8, Unity Elementary's academic performance lags significantly behind. For instance, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics at these schools ranged from 38.1% to 53.4%, compared to only 28.6% at Unity Elementary. While the low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to the school's challenges and exploring opportunities for collaboration with higher-performing schools could be important steps in improving outcomes for the students at Unity Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

925 E 3rd St
Lima, OH 45804-2505

(419) 996-3300

District: Lima City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1428^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Unity Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lima North Middle School
	Lima West Middle School
High:	Lima Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.1%

White:

27.7%

Two or more races:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Unity Elementary School 1428^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Unity Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lima City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima City 581^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	2.05	1446^th	1471	1.7%
2005	5.06	1431^st	1501	4.7%
2006	14.63	1355^th	1504	9.9%
2007	20.40	1377^th	1609	14.4%
2008	28.87	1269^th	1582	19.8%
2009	24.69	1325^th	1610	17.7%
2010	29.86	1310^th	1662	21.2%
2011	19.29	1433^rd	1686	15.0%
2012	4.05	1632^nd	1709	4.5%
2013	16.64	1471^st	1701	13.5%
2014	11.83	1497^th	1687	11.3%
2015	25.59	1321^st	1684	21.6%
2016	20.12	1341^st	1678	20.1%
2017	18.01	1352^nd	1651	18.1%
2018	6.29	1538^th	1636	6.0%
2019	18.21	1385^th	1676	17.4%
2021	17.87	1249^th	1610	22.4%
2022	8.89	1438^th	1588	9.4%
2023	6.40	1493^rd	1596	6.5%
2024	8.95	1428^th	1577	9.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.32	787^th	856	8.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	9.55	1373^rd	1465	6.3%
2019	27.01	1159^th	1465	20.9%
2021	22.79	1053^rd	1404	25.0%
2022	11.32	1272^nd	1419	10.4%
2023	7.94	1353^rd	1447	6.5%
2024	10.82	1337^th	1484	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	6.03	1437^th	1518	5.3%
2019	18.00	1267^th	1502	15.6%
2022	5.36	1415^th	1488	4.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.97	643^rd	765	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	6.01	1458^th	1536	5.1%
2019	19.75	1270^th	1535	17.3%
2021	12.20	1250^th	1499	16.6%
2022	6.32	1415^th	1518	6.8%
2023	5.67	1414^th	1498	5.6%
2024	10.59	1314^th	1485	11.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Unity Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.95	547^th	598	8.5%
2019	36.27	385^th	605	36.4%
2023	20.63	513^th	610	15.9%
2024	17.14	535^th	603	11.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Unity Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	74	222	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	37	334
2003	74	222	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	37	334
2004	93	186	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	35	318
2005	76	204	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	33	317
2006	92	191	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	38	328
2007	76	196	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	46	325
2008	67	176	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	34	294
2009	54	180	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	40	279
2010	69	177	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	42	293
2011	82	155	1	10	1	0	43	0	292
2012	61	87	0	8	1	0	21	0	178
2013	44	83	0	7	0	0	27	0	161
2014	54	97	0	9	0	0	38	0	198
2015	65	127	0	5	0	0	40	0	237
2016	66	113	0	5	0	0	46	0	230
2017	64	108	1	8	0	0	46	0	227
2018	73	85	1	8	0	0	37	0	204
2019	64	96	0	12	0	0	48	0	220
2020	57	86	0	9	0	0	41	0	193
2021	65	88	0	7	0	0	41	0	201
2022	56	96	0	10	0	0	35	0	197
2023	53	90	0	11	0	0	37	0	191

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 Unity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	334	27.0	12.4	99.7
2003	334	27.0	12.4	99.7
2004	318	25.0	12.7	102.8
2005	317	22.9	13.8	104.6
2006	328	22.0	14.9	101.4
2007	325	21.0	15.5	104.7
2008	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2009	279	21.0	13.3	106.3
2010	293	20.0	14.6	110.8
2011	292	19.0	15.3	99
2012	178	14.0	12.7	98.3
2013	161	9.0	17.8	98.1
2014	198	12.0	16.4	87.4
2015	237	n/a	n/a	73
2016	230	20.0	11.5	75.2
2017	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
2018	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
2019	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
2020	193	17.0	11.3	n/a
2021	201	18.0	11.1	n/a
2022	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
2023	191	28.0	6.8	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 Unity Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	334	27.0	12.4	99.7
2003	334	27.0	12.4	99.7
2004	318	25.0	12.7	102.8
2005	317	22.9	13.8	104.6
2006	328	22.0	14.9	101.4
2007	325	21.0	15.5	104.7
2008	294	21.0	14.0	n/a
2009	279	21.0	13.3	106.3
2010	293	20.0	14.6	110.8
2011	292	19.0	15.3	99
2012	178	14.0	12.7	98.3
2013	161	9.0	17.8	98.1
2014	198	12.0	16.4	87.4
2015	237	n/a	n/a	73
2016	230	20.0	11.5	75.2
2017	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
2018	204	15.0	13.6	n/a
2019	220	17.0	12.9	n/a
2020	193	17.0	11.3	n/a
2021	201	18.0	11.1	n/a
2022	197	16.0	12.3	n/a
2023	191	28.0	6.8	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 Unity Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,735
2022	$12,115
2023	$13,625

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1385^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1493^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Unity Elementary School)	51.4	16.7	34.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lima City)	58.2	54.7	3.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity Elementary School)	37.8	20	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)	53.1	36.2	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Unity Elementary School)	50	25.9	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lima City)	63.7	47.6	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Elementary School)	40.6	22.2	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)	48.8	31.5	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	191	13.2%
African American	96	90	6.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	11	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	64	53	17.2%
Two or More Races	48	37	22.9%

Schools Near Unity 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 (2023)
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
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	925 E 3rd St	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3300	191	28	6.8		53 (27.7%)	90 (47.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.4%)	9	1428^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.4%		6.4	1493^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	6.5%	65			28.6	31.0					27.6	31.0					$13,625
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8	Public	K-8	755 Saint Johns Ave	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3190	186	41	4.5		65 (34.9%)	69 (37.1%)	19 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.7%)	68.2	580^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.6	614^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.5%	34	62.5	50.0	38.1	76.5	66.7	72.7	73.7	66.7	71.4	82.4	80.0	77.3	78.9	25.0	$16,777
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	575 Calumet Ave	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3380	232	30	7.7		88 (37.9%)	69 (29.7%)	11 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (27.2%)	30.3	1128^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.5%		18.8	1272^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	20.3%	144			41.7	59.4					48.7	46.9					$13,590
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8	Public	K-8	338 W Kibby St	Lima	45804	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3320	416	24	16.5		124 (29.8%)	158 (38.0%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (23.6%)	29.4	1143^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	27.5%		27.4	1176^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.3%	33	45.0	44.4	38.2	48.8	52.5	17.9	21.9	27.8	44.1	37.2	67.5	39.5	30.3	52.3	$13,626
Heir Force Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	150 W Grand Ave	Lima	45801	Allen County	Heir Force Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 228-9241	238	6	39.6		49 (20.6%)	124 (52.1%)	17 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.3%)	24.8	1196^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.2%		27.2	1178^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.2%	18	42.4	38.9	15.0	35.0	60.6	34.8	20.0	38.9	33.3	25.0	54.5	43.5	15.0	38.9	$8,579
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	615 Tremont Ave	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3330	275	18	14.7		112 (40.7%)	88 (32.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (21.8%)	24.7	1199^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.0%		25.6	1197^th of 1596 public elementary schools	25.0%	2			50.0	38.5					36.7	51.3					$11,959
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	816 College Ave	Lima	45805	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3390	421	29	14.7		166 (39.4%)	136 (32.3%)	34 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.2%)	31.7	1116^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.6	1070^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.0%	46			53.4	51.2					46.6	48.8					$11,672
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-6	2770 E Breese Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 221-2771	406	25	16.2	72.7%	236 (58.1%)	93 (22.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.7%)	50.1	922^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	41.5%		43.6	1006^th of 1596 public elementary schools	37.0%	84	63.1		45.1	69.8	62.1	24.1			56.9	69.8	65.2	58.6			$9,762
Bath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 221-1837	800	44	18.5	47.0%	662 (82.8%)	12 (1.5%)	33 (4.1%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.5%)	87.7	111^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.0%		86.6	156^th of 1596 public elementary schools	90.2%	45	88.5		89.3	92.7	83.8				86.0	86.2	89.2				$9,513
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	4295 Shawnee Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 998-8090	516	27	19.1	30.4%	416 (80.6%)	26 (5.0%)	24 (4.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)								(n/a)															$11,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Elementary School

Is Unity Elementary School a good school?

Unity Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Unity Elementary School?

Students at Unity Elementary School are 47% African American, 28% White, 19% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Unity Elementary School in?

Lima City

What schools do graduates of Unity Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lima North Middle School
Middle : Lima West Middle School
High : Lima Senior High School

How many students attend Unity Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 191 students attended Unity Elementary School.

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