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:
1428th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,948 Help


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:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.2%
White:
24.4%
Two or more races:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details Unity Elementary School ranks worse than 90.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lima City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.95. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Unity Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), White (24.4%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Lima City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Elementary School is $12,948. 3 elementary schools in the Lima City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Unity Elementary School:

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

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Lima City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lima City 581st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.05 1446th 1471 1.7%
2005 5.06 1431st 1501 4.7%
2006 14.63 1355th 1504 9.9%
2007 20.40 1377th 1609 14.4%
2008 28.87 1269th 1582 19.8%
2009 24.69 1325th 1610 17.7%
2010 29.86 1310th 1662 21.2%
2011 19.29 1433rd 1686 15.0%
2012 4.05 1632nd 1709 4.5%
2013 16.64 1471st 1701 13.5%
2014 11.83 1497th 1687 11.3%
2015 25.59 1321st 1684 21.6%
2016 20.12 1341st 1678 20.1%
2017 18.01 1352nd 1651 18.1%
2018 6.29 1538th 1636 6.0%
2019 18.21 1385th 1676 17.4%
2021 17.87 1249th 1610 22.4%
2022 8.89 1438th 1588 9.4%
2023 6.40 1493rd 1596 6.5%
2024 8.95 1428th 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 787th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 1373rd 1465 6.3%
2019 27.01 1159th 1465 20.9%
2021 22.79 1053rd 1404 25.0%
2022 11.32 1272nd 1419 10.4%
2023 7.94 1353rd 1447 6.5%
2024 10.82 1337th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.03 1437th 1518 5.3%
2019 18.00 1267th 1502 15.6%
2022 5.36 1415th 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 643rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.01 1458th 1536 5.1%
2019 19.75 1270th 1535 17.3%
2021 12.20 1250th 1499 16.6%
2022 6.32 1415th 1518 6.8%
2023 5.67 1414th 1498 5.6%
2024 10.59 1314th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.95 547th 598 8.5%
2019 36.27 385th 605 36.4%
2023 20.63 513th 610 15.9%
2024 17.14 535th 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.

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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
2024 48 95 0 18 0 0 36 0 197

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
2024 197 16.0 12.3 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
2024 197 16.0 12.3 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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,735
2022 $12,115
2023 $13,625
2024 $12,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity 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 1385th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1493rd 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)51.416.7
 34.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lima City)58.254.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Unity Elementary School)37.820
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)53.136.2
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Unity Elementary School)5025.9
 24.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lima City)63.747.6
 16.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Unity Elementary School)40.622.2
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lima City)48.831.5
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students220191
 13.2%
African American9690
 6.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1211
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White6453
 17.2%
Two or More Races4837
 22.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Unity Elementary School

Students at Unity Elementary School are 48% African American, 24% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Unity 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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