Palm Elementary School

Summary:

Palm Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 281 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lorain City School District, which is ranked 738 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palm Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,363 and 1,491 out of 1,577 schools over the past few years. The school's performance on state tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Palm Elementary School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 52.2% to 57.4% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

While the nearby schools, such as Garfield Elementary, Larkmoor Elementary, and Hawthorne Elementary, also struggle academically, with rankings in the bottom 20-25% of Ohio elementary schools, Palm Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the state, even within the Lorain City School District. The school's spending per student ($11,013 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, but this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055-2027

(440) 277-1240

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1491^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Longfellow Middle School
High:	Lorain High School
	New Beginnings

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.0%

White:

21.0%

African American:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.08. (See more...)

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:

Palm Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Elementary School 1491^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Palm Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lorain City:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorain City 738^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palm Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2006	26.57	1245^th	1504	17.2%
2007	49.33	1022^nd	1609	36.5%
2008	26.39	1290^th	1582	18.5%
2009	15.73	1422^nd	1610	11.7%
2010	21.92	1380^th	1662	17.0%
2011	16.36	1468^th	1686	12.9%
2012	20.45	1448^th	1709	15.3%
2013	33.20	1298^th	1701	23.7%
2014	22.78	1378^th	1687	18.3%
2015	37.09	1175^th	1684	30.2%
2016	21.21	1330^th	1678	20.7%
2017	17.96	1353^rd	1651	18.0%
2018	19.68	1330^th	1636	18.7%
2019	18.13	1386^th	1676	17.3%
2021	9.33	1439^th	1610	10.6%
2022	11.24	1382^nd	1588	13.0%
2023	12.47	1363^rd	1596	14.6%
2024	6.08	1491^st	1577	5.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	26.73	1174^th	1465	19.9%
2019	24.93	1185^th	1465	19.1%
2021	11.61	1239^th	1404	11.8%
2022	14.27	1225^th	1419	13.7%
2023	15.99	1222^nd	1447	15.5%
2024	6.66	1408^th	1484	5.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	23.38	1203^rd	1518	20.8%
2019	20.78	1223^rd	1502	18.6%
2021	2.40	1464^th	1467	0.2%
2022	7.54	1365^th	1488	8.3%
2023	8.95	1320^th	1483	11.0%
2024	2.61	1445^th	1466	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	17.04	1293^rd	1536	15.8%
2019	20.36	1266^th	1535	17.5%
2021	14.34	1210^th	1499	19.3%
2022	10.60	1325^th	1518	12.7%
2023	11.04	1303^rd	1498	13.0%
2024	6.67	1390^th	1485	6.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.56	398^th	598	33.4%
2022	27.81	440^th	601	26.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.37	175^th	239	26.8%
2019	31.58	164^th	228	28.1%
2021	13.60	172^nd	189	9.0%
2022	19.52	181^st	216	16.2%
2023	20.84	193^rd	233	17.2%
2024	10.15	225^th	234	3.8%

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Rank History for White students at Palm Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.85	1302^nd	1309	0.5%

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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 Palm Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	57	106	0	49	1	n/a	n/a	16	229
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	125	34	1	126	1	n/a	n/a	40	327
2007	112	40	3	122	2	n/a	n/a	42	321
2008	115	70	4	153	2	n/a	n/a	56	400
2009	111	64	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	53	366
2010	80	54	2	120	1	n/a	n/a	48	305
2011	70	68	0	156	2	1	51	0	348
2012	60	50	0	134	1	2	31	0	278
2013	72	61	0	174	4	0	36	0	347
2014	86	61	0	162	4	0	28	0	341
2015	62	34	0	130	4	0	16	0	246
2016	54	36	0	115	6	0	18	0	229
2017	57	37	0	148	5	0	14	0	261
2018	66	51	0	137	5	0	10	0	269
2019	53	64	0	148	3	0	22	0	290
2020	52	65	0	137	2	0	40	0	296
2021	47	56	0	133	0	0	33	0	269
2022	52	66	0	128	0	0	33	0	279
2023	59	57	0	132	0	0	33	0	281

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 Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	327	17.4	18.8	0
2007	321	17.7	18.1	0
2008	400	14.0	28.6	n/a
2009	366	18.8	19.5	0
2010	305	18.4	16.5	0
2011	348	20.8	16.7	0
2012	278	20.4	13.6	0
2013	347	15.8	21.9	0
2014	341	15.5	22.0	0
2015	246	n/a	n/a	0
2016	229	14.0	16.3	98.7
2017	261	17.5	14.9	n/a
2018	269	16.1	16.7	n/a
2019	290	19.6	14.7	n/a
2020	296	20.6	14.3	n/a
2021	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2022	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
2023	281	17.0	16.5	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 Palm Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	229	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	327	17.4	18.8	0
2007	321	17.7	18.1	0
2008	400	14.0	28.6	n/a
2009	366	18.8	19.5	0
2010	305	18.4	16.5	0
2011	348	20.8	16.7	0
2012	278	20.4	13.6	0
2013	347	15.8	21.9	0
2014	341	15.5	22.0	0
2015	246	n/a	n/a	0
2016	229	14.0	16.3	98.7
2017	261	17.5	14.9	n/a
2018	269	16.1	16.7	n/a
2019	290	19.6	14.7	n/a
2020	296	20.6	14.3	n/a
2021	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2022	279	18.0	15.5	n/a
2023	281	17.0	16.5	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 Palm Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,013
2022	$12,034
2023	$12,542

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palm Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1386^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1363^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary School)	46.7	18.9	27.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	48.4	26	22.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Elementary School)	31.9	36.8	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	42.8	30.7	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary School)	69.8	20.9	48.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	55	27	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Elementary School)	43.9	26.8	17.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	39.8	23.4	16.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Palm Elementary School)	23.1	28.2	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Lorain City)	29.6	26.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Elementary School)	25.6	26.3	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	36.6	20.2	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Elementary School)	41	40	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lorain City)	46.5	38.8	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	281	3.1%
African American	64	57	10.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	148	132	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	59	11.3%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%

Schools Near Palm 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 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 8th Grade	Total
Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2319 E 34th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1240	281	17	16.5		59 (21.0%)	57 (20.3%)	132 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	6.1	1491^st of 1577 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	1363^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.6%	128	19.1		18.9	12.2	17.0			29.7	26.2	36.2			$12,542
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Public, Charter	K-8	2140 E 36th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-4110	63	8	8.4		36 (57.1%)	8 (12.7%)	13 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	1.9	1574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.3	1591^st of 1596 public elementary schools	0.3%	17	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,779
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tacoma Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 240-1220	264	19	14.2		58 (22.0%)	37 (14.0%)	139 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.4%)	9.3	1417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.9	1391^st of 1596 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	20.0		30.6	19.5	22.9			37.8	29.3	37.1			$14,590
Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-4	2303 N Ridge Rd E	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-7113	492	27	18.2		165 (33.5%)	75 (15.2%)	210 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	28.8	1152^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%		42.7	1015^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.4%	137			38.3	54.2				46.3	52.6				$11,458
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	293	16	18.3		26 (8.9%)	60 (20.5%)	182 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	1414^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.4%	53	18.6		38.9	7.5	11.4			33.3	22.5	26.7			$13,288
Sheffield Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2180 Lake Breeze Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-3875	61	5	12.2	55.7%	40 (65.6%)	6 (9.8%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)	24.6	1200^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)			41.7	33.3		20.0		50.0	50.0		40.0		$13,795
Brookside Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1812 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4233	471	25	18.6	43.7%	367 (77.9%)	9 (1.9%)	55 (11.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	59.1	773^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.8	732^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.1%	41	65.3		62.5	70.4	68.8	53.0		54.2	71.4	75.5	49.1		$10,219
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 31st St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1114	217	15	14.1		39 (18.0%)	57 (26.3%)	90 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (13.8%)	3.9	1530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.8	1458^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.6%	72	28.0		8.0	5.3	11.5			20.0	15.8	19.2			$11,984
Larkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Nebraska	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-3203	438	23	19.0		133 (30.4%)	89 (20.3%)	153 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.7%)	22.6	1232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.9%		20.5	1255^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	35.3		49.2	43.5	14.7			54.0	38.7	51.5			$12,437
Forestlawn Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	3975 Forestlawn Ave	Sheffield Lake	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4238	172	14	12.5	39.5%	143 (83.1%)	3 (1.7%)	14 (8.1%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)													$11,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Elementary School

How many students attend Palm Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Palm Elementary School.

What district is Palm Elementary School in?

Lorain City

What schools do graduates of Palm Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Longfellow Middle School
High : Lorain High School
High : New Beginnings

Is Palm Elementary School a good school?

Palm Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Elementary School?

Students at Palm Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races.

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