George Washington Elementary School

Summary:

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marion, Ohio, serving 448 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Marion City School District.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance among key student subgroups. George Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools, with only 31.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, 24.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math, and 38.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school's chronic absenteeism rate ranges from 30.9% to 39.5%, much higher than the state average. When compared to other elementary schools in the Marion City district, such as Benjamin Harrison Elementary, George Washington Elementary performs significantly worse across multiple metrics.

Potential areas for improvement at George Washington Elementary include implementing targeted academic interventions, developing strategies to improve student attendance, providing additional resources and support for underperforming student subgroups, and exploring ways to attract and retain high-quality teachers. By addressing these challenges, the school can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 Pennsylvania Ave
       Marion, OH  43302-5532


(740) 223-3883

District: Marion City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1287th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,377 Help


Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
High:    Harding High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Two or more races:
17.9%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.3% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marion City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.49. (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 George Washington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marion City School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), two or more races (17.9%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 17.1. 4 elementary schools in the Marion City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Elementary School is $11,377. 3 elementary schools in the Marion City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Elementary School 1287th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See George Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marion City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion City 655th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.43 977th 1471 33.6%
2005 18.09 1329th 1501 11.5%
2006 20.89 1295th 1504 13.9%
2007 23.87 1354th 1609 15.8%
2008 19.74 1357th 1582 14.2%
2009 31.28 1267th 1610 21.3%
2010 34.23 1278th 1662 23.1%
2011 47.44 1143rd 1686 32.2%
2012 34.24 1306th 1709 23.6%
2013 40.33 1225th 1701 28.0%
2014 25.63 1344th 1687 20.3%
2015 26.24 1315th 1684 21.9%
2016 26.36 1260th 1678 24.9%
2017 27.80 1246th 1651 24.5%
2018 36.08 1159th 1636 29.2%
2019 33.63 1210th 1676 27.8%
2021 23.40 1185th 1610 26.4%
2022 31.59 1125th 1588 29.2%
2023 23.26 1228th 1596 23.1%
2024 17.49 1287th 1577 18.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.86 157th 202 22.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.87 686th 856 19.9%
2024 11.77 878th 900 2.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.15 884th 1465 39.7%
2019 45.97 914th 1465 37.6%
2021 30.90 963rd 1404 31.4%
2022 42.24 876th 1419 38.3%
2023 31.31 1054th 1447 27.2%
2024 21.78 1193rd 1484 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 1063rd 1518 30.0%
2019 27.71 1156th 1502 23.0%
2021 22.39 1095th 1467 25.4%
2022 25.10 1128th 1488 24.2%
2023 22.01 1158th 1483 21.9%
2024 11.75 1280th 1466 12.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 715th 1021 30.0%
2019 40.21 561st 956 41.3%
2021 26.36 597th 765 22.0%
2022 24.14 670th 824 18.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.36 90th 128 29.7%
2024 19.40 73rd 78 6.4%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 1149th 1536 25.2%
2019 36.61 1080th 1535 29.6%
2021 15.48 1191st 1499 20.5%
2022 33.79 1058th 1518 30.3%
2023 22.53 1165th 1498 22.2%
2024 19.53 1201st 1485 19.1%
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Rank History for White students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 1123rd 1309 14.2%
2019 22.08 1098th 1271 13.6%
2021 7.09 1157th 1249 7.4%
2022 11.80 1132nd 1242 8.9%
2023 5.87 1151st 1215 5.3%
2024 3.14 1152nd 1190 3.2%
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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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 12 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 375 13 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 413 9 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 395 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 366 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 385 23 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 381 18 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 360 27 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 360 27 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 395 29 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 364 31 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1999 397 22 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 381 23 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2001 359 25 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 324 19 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 324 19 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 320 14 2 6 0 n/a n/a 7 349
2005 404 19 1 6 1 n/a n/a 9 440
2006 405 24 2 1 0 n/a n/a 12 444
2007 398 21 1 3 0 n/a n/a 19 442
2008 435 29 1 7 0 n/a n/a 33 505
2009 419 29 0 8 0 n/a n/a 25 481
2010 390 16 0 9 0 n/a n/a 21 436
2011 369 14 0 18 1 0 24 0 426
2012 336 27 0 23 1 0 35 0 422
2013 335 21 0 14 0 0 29 0 399
2014 324 17 0 13 0 0 28 0 382
2015 340 14 0 18 0 0 34 0 406
2016 306 20 0 24 0 0 31 0 381
2017 285 17 0 20 0 0 36 0 358
2018 311 19 0 28 0 0 40 0 398
2019 330 26 0 31 0 0 49 0 436
2020 355 23 0 36 0 0 66 0 480
2021 324 16 0 32 0 0 63 0 435
2022 315 25 2 27 0 1 76 0 446
2023 321 16 2 32 0 0 77 0 448
2024 307 17 2 41 0 0 80 0 447

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 George Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 17.0 24.1 0
1989 390 17.0 22.9 n/a
1990 425 18.0 23.6 n/a
1991 410 18.0 22.7 n/a
1992 377 17.5 21.5 17.8
1993 410 17.0 24.1 18.3
1994 401 18.0 22.3 15.7
1995 388 19.0 20.4 0
1996 388 19.0 20.4 0
1997 429 18.0 23.8 15.9
1998 399 18.0 22.2 17.3
1999 428 19.5 21.9 23.1
2000 414 19.0 21.8 22
2001 396 19.5 20.3 25.5
2002 351 21.3 16.5 27.6
2003 351 21.3 16.5 27.6
2004 349 19.9 17.5 24.3
2005 440 25.4 17.3 40.8
2006 444 24.0 18.5 46.5
2007 442 26.8 16.5 44.2
2008 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2009 481 25.8 18.6 64.7
2010 436 26.2 16.6 68.2
2011 426 25.2 16.8 68.5
2012 422 23.5 17.9 73.7
2013 399 23.5 16.9 n/a
2014 382 27.4 13.9 95
2015 406 n/a n/a 89.4
2016 381 22.0 17.3 95.3
2017 358 21.3 16.7 n/a
2018 398 24.2 16.4 n/a
2019 436 26.1 16.7 n/a
2020 480 29.0 16.5 n/a
2021 435 25.5 17.0 n/a
2022 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
2023 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2024 447 26.0 17.1 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 George Washington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 17.0 24.1 0
1989 390 17.0 22.9 n/a
1990 425 18.0 23.6 n/a
1991 410 18.0 22.7 n/a
1992 377 17.5 21.5 17.8
1993 410 17.0 24.1 18.3
1994 401 18.0 22.3 15.7
1995 388 19.0 20.4 0
1996 388 19.0 20.4 0
1997 429 18.0 23.8 15.9
1998 399 18.0 22.2 17.3
1999 428 19.5 21.9 23.1
2000 414 19.0 21.8 22
2001 396 19.5 20.3 25.5
2002 351 21.3 16.5 27.6
2003 351 21.3 16.5 27.6
2004 349 19.9 17.5 24.3
2005 440 25.4 17.3 40.8
2006 444 24.0 18.5 46.5
2007 442 26.8 16.5 44.2
2008 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
2009 481 25.8 18.6 64.7
2010 436 26.2 16.6 68.2
2011 426 25.2 16.8 68.5
2012 422 23.5 17.9 73.7
2013 399 23.5 16.9 n/a
2014 382 27.4 13.9 95
2015 406 n/a n/a 89.4
2016 381 22.0 17.3 95.3
2017 358 21.3 16.7 n/a
2018 398 24.2 16.4 n/a
2019 436 26.1 16.7 n/a
2020 480 29.0 16.5 n/a
2021 435 25.5 17.0 n/a
2022 446 24.0 18.5 n/a
2023 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
2024 447 26.0 17.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,510
2022 $10,557
2023 $10,199
2024 $11,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1210th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1228th of 1596 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)41.135.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion City)39.534.3
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)54.443.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)43.341.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)68.437.5
 30.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)45.435.3
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)46.635.9
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)37.333.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (George Washington Elementary School)61.741.7
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Marion City)39.333.1
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)49.235
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marion City)33.127.1
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)53.348.3
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion City)51.346.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students436448
 2.8%
African American2616
 38.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White330321
 2.7%
Two or More Races4977
 57.1%


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Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
High : Harding High School

Students at George Washington Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American.

George Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended George Washington Elementary School.


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