Freedom Elementary School

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Freedom Elementary School ranks 1128 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Freedom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lima, Ohio, serving 232 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Lima City School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 41.7%, compared to the Lima City average of 42.5% and the Ohio average of 62.1%. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 32.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 13 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Lima City School District, Freedom Elementary generally performs worse academically. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at Independence Elementary (50%) and Heritage Elementary (53.4%) was significantly higher than Freedom Elementary (41.7%). Additionally, the nearby Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 school outperforms Freedom Elementary across multiple academic measures, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

575 Calumet Ave
Lima, OH 45804-1405

(419) 996-3380

District: Lima City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1128^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Freedom Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

African American:

29.7%

Two or more races:

27.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.31. (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.

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Freedom Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary School 1128^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Freedom 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 all students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	3.95	1424^th	1471	3.2%
2005	2.81	1466^th	1501	2.3%
2006	10.69	1382^nd	1504	8.1%
2007	28.70	1306^th	1609	18.8%
2008	46.76	1074^th	1582	32.1%
2009	31.12	1270^th	1610	21.1%
2010	25.40	1354^th	1662	18.5%
2011	16.90	1463^rd	1686	13.2%
2012	6.24	1604^th	1709	6.1%
2013	6.30	1595^th	1701	6.2%
2014	10.33	1518^th	1687	10.0%
2015	29.39	1270^th	1684	24.6%
2016	35.44	1181^st	1678	29.6%
2017	45.62	1082^nd	1651	34.5%
2018	42.35	1091^st	1636	33.3%
2019	41.63	1115^th	1676	33.5%
2021	37.08	1062^nd	1610	34.0%
2022	19.23	1251^st	1588	21.2%
2023	18.78	1272^nd	1596	20.3%
2024	30.31	1128^th	1577	28.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.24	163^rd	202	19.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.85	716^th	1465	51.1%
2019	57.12	701^st	1465	52.2%
2021	48.68	746^th	1404	46.9%
2022	26.55	1071^st	1419	24.5%
2023	25.51	1112^th	1447	23.2%
2024	39.60	986^th	1484	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.36	813^th	1518	46.4%
2019	66.55	601^st	1502	60.0%
2021	29.17	1036^th	1467	29.4%
2022	17.01	1209^th	1488	18.8%
2023	11.19	1281^st	1483	13.6%
2024	30.95	1056^th	1466	28.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	32.86	1121^st	1536	27.0%
2019	28.33	1177^th	1535	23.3%
2021	37.03	991^st	1499	33.9%
2022	16.49	1235^th	1518	18.6%
2023	23.96	1149^th	1498	23.3%
2024	27.34	1122^nd	1485	24.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.41	203^rd	605	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.14	749^th	1309	42.8%
2019	40.30	910^th	1271	28.4%
2022	8.25	1156^th	1242	6.9%
2023	14.04	1096^th	1215	9.8%
2024	29.67	948^th	1190	20.3%

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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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	157	181	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	37	384
2003	157	181	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	37	384
2004	144	157	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	39	353
2005	168	144	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	42	370
2006	148	148	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	46	356
2007	125	130	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	39	304
2008	131	147	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	50	337
2009	114	133	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	50	311
2010	110	123	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	54	292
2011	118	118	1	7	1	0	40	0	285
2012	141	127	1	12	0	0	55	0	336
2013	131	129	0	15	0	1	52	0	328
2014	144	134	0	19	0	0	63	0	360
2015	134	94	0	15	0	0	55	0	298
2016	99	78	0	11	0	0	39	0	227
2017	108	78	0	12	0	0	40	0	238
2018	97	74	0	12	0	0	42	0	225
2019	100	74	0	13	0	0	40	0	227
2020	97	74	0	17	1	0	49	0	238
2021	80	62	0	9	0	0	51	0	202
2022	92	51	0	11	0	0	54	0	208
2023	88	69	1	11	0	0	63	0	232

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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	384	26.0	14.8	101.4
2003	384	26.0	14.8	101.4
2004	353	24.0	14.7	103.2
2005	370	25.0	14.8	103.7
2006	356	22.0	16.2	103.5
2007	304	19.0	16.0	106.4
2008	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2009	311	20.0	15.6	114.6
2010	292	18.0	16.2	119.3
2011	285	16.0	17.7	96.1
2012	336	18.0	18.6	90.5
2013	328	21.0	15.6	99.1
2014	360	20.0	17.9	99.2
2015	298	n/a	n/a	100
2016	227	20.0	11.3	100
2017	238	19.0	12.5	n/a
2018	225	18.0	12.5	n/a
2019	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
2020	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
2021	202	16.0	12.6	n/a
2022	208	16.0	13.0	n/a
2023	232	30.0	7.7	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 Freedom Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	384	26.0	14.8	101.4
2003	384	26.0	14.8	101.4
2004	353	24.0	14.7	103.2
2005	370	25.0	14.8	103.7
2006	356	22.0	16.2	103.5
2007	304	19.0	16.0	106.4
2008	337	18.0	18.7	n/a
2009	311	20.0	15.6	114.6
2010	292	18.0	16.2	119.3
2011	285	16.0	17.7	96.1
2012	336	18.0	18.6	90.5
2013	328	21.0	15.6	99.1
2014	360	20.0	17.9	99.2
2015	298	n/a	n/a	100
2016	227	20.0	11.3	100
2017	238	19.0	12.5	n/a
2018	225	18.0	12.5	n/a
2019	227	18.0	12.6	n/a
2020	238	16.0	14.8	n/a
2021	202	16.0	12.6	n/a
2022	208	16.0	13.0	n/a
2023	232	30.0	7.7	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 Freedom Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,061
2022	$13,233
2023	$13,590

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1115^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1272^nd of 1596 Elementary schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary School)	67.7	48.3	19.4%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	64.5	34.5	30%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	57.9	38.9	19%
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 (Freedom Elementary School)	52.6	22.2	30.4%
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	227	232	2.2%
African American	74	69	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	100	88	12%
Two or More Races	40	63	57.5%

Schools Near Freedom 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Freedom Elementary School

Is Freedom Elementary School a good school?

Freedom Elementary School ranks 1128^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary School?

Students at Freedom Elementary School are 38% White, 30% African American, 27% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Freedom Elementary School.

What district is Freedom Elementary School in?

Lima City

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