Is Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School a good school?

Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School?

Students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 22% White, 14% African American, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Longfellow Middle School High : Lorain High School High : New Beginnings

Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Summary:

Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, serving 264 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic, with significant representation from White, African American, and multiracial students. Despite receiving higher-than-average funding, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance and student attendance.

One of the school's most pressing issues is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.8% to 58.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This likely contributes to the school's overall academic struggles, as evidenced by its consistently below-average Ohio State Test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 64%.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, ranking 189 out of 234 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024, African American students and students with disabilities rank much lower, at 525 out of 603 and 781 out of 824, respectively. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these subgroups and help close the achievement gap.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055-3823

(440) 240-1220

District: Lorain City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1417^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

22.0%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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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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Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School 1417^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	16.06	1443^rd	1662	13.2%
2011	13.01	1512^th	1686	10.3%
2012	18.47	1471^st	1709	13.9%
2013	18.83	1437^th	1701	15.5%
2014	19.31	1423^rd	1687	15.6%
2015	12.72	1488^th	1684	11.6%
2016	9.20	1520^th	1678	9.4%
2017	6.16	1552^nd	1651	6.0%
2018	11.71	1451^st	1636	11.3%
2019	28.38	1273^rd	1676	24.0%
2021	17.94	1247^th	1610	22.5%
2022	18.40	1260^th	1588	20.7%
2023	10.93	1391^st	1596	12.8%
2024	9.33	1417^th	1577	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.94	1291^st	1465	11.9%
2019	38.94	1020^th	1465	30.4%
2021	22.26	1061^st	1404	24.4%
2022	24.37	1091^st	1419	23.1%
2023	13.65	1253^rd	1447	13.4%
2024	10.93	1334^th	1484	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	7.56	1417^th	1518	6.7%
2019	25.74	1178^th	1502	21.6%
2021	10.06	1274^th	1467	13.2%
2022	10.11	1311^th	1488	11.9%
2023	5.19	1406^th	1483	5.2%
2024	7.77	1350^th	1466	7.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.42	781^st	824	5.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.75	104^th	108	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	14.08	1329^th	1536	13.5%
2019	29.77	1154^th	1535	24.8%
2021	16.54	1184^th	1499	21.0%
2022	23.85	1146^th	1518	24.5%
2023	13.80	1264^th	1498	15.6%
2024	9.36	1340^th	1485	9.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.88	525^th	603	12.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	16.65	214^th	239	10.5%
2019	46.65	120^th	228	47.4%
2021	29.35	133^rd	189	29.6%
2022	37.18	134^th	216	38.0%
2023	28.39	161^st	233	30.9%
2024	24.06	189^th	234	19.2%

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Rank History for White students at Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.47	1213^th	1309	7.3%
2019	9.50	1194^th	1271	6.1%

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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 Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	159	56	0	130	2	n/a	n/a	42	389
2009	153	57	0	126	0	n/a	n/a	43	379
2010	132	46	0	130	0	n/a	n/a	59	367
2011	128	51	0	143	0	0	49	0	371
2012	119	57	0	140	0	0	46	0	362
2013	126	69	1	156	0	0	47	0	399
2014	99	59	1	146	0	0	36	0	341
2015	114	61	1	149	0	0	30	0	355
2016	109	50	0	153	0	1	18	0	331
2017	88	53	0	144	0	1	15	0	301
2018	83	53	0	142	1	1	18	0	298
2019	71	46	1	141	0	0	21	0	280
2020	66	44	1	141	0	0	26	0	278
2021	58	44	1	136	0	0	23	0	262
2022	49	44	0	153	0	0	27	0	273
2023	58	37	0	139	0	0	30	0	264

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 Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	389	14.3	27.2	n/a
2009	379	19.4	19.5	88.4
2010	367	21.6	16.9	101.6
2011	371	21.6	17.1	83.8
2012	362	20.6	17.5	85.9
2013	399	19.4	20.5	85
2014	341	21.7	15.7	99.1
2015	355	n/a	n/a	100
2016	331	22.0	15.0	100
2017	301	20.2	14.9	n/a
2018	298	16.2	18.3	n/a
2019	280	17.0	16.4	n/a
2020	278	18.3	15.1	n/a
2021	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
2022	273	18.0	15.1	n/a
2023	264	18.5	14.2	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 Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	389	14.3	27.2	n/a
2009	379	19.4	19.5	88.4
2010	367	21.6	16.9	101.6
2011	371	21.6	17.1	83.8
2012	362	20.6	17.5	85.9
2013	399	19.4	20.5	85
2014	341	21.7	15.7	99.1
2015	355	n/a	n/a	100
2016	331	22.0	15.0	100
2017	301	20.2	14.9	n/a
2018	298	16.2	18.3	n/a
2019	280	17.0	16.4	n/a
2020	278	18.3	15.1	n/a
2021	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
2022	273	18.0	15.1	n/a
2023	264	18.5	14.2	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 Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,817
2022	$12,748
2023	$14,590

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Steiner Rice 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 1273^rd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1391^st of 1596 Elementary schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	62.5	20	42.5%
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 (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	52.5	22.2	30.3%
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 (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	68.2	36.4	31.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lorain City)	55	27	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	36.4	33.3	3.1%
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 (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	38.8	20	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Lorain City)	29.6	26.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	40.8	20	20.8%
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 (Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School)	49	32.5	16.5%
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	280	264	5.7%
African American	46	37	19.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	141	139	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	58	18.3%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%

Schools Near Helen Steiner Rice 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
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
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
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
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
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
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	42331 Griswold Rd	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8002	489	28	17.6	76.7%	177 (36.2%)	96 (19.6%)	118 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (19.8%)	30.1	1130^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.3	1121^st of 1596 public elementary schools	29.8%	9			34.6	60.0				44.9	54.1				$6,268
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
Northwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	570 Abbe Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8014	351	19	18.0		205 (58.4%)	43 (12.3%)	47 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.7%)	45.9	968^th of 1577 public elementary schools	38.6%		52.2	901^st of 1596 public elementary schools	43.5%	67			44.3	65.9				70.0	53.7				$12,320

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