Legend Elementary

Summary:

Legend Elementary is a public elementary school in Newark, Ohio, serving 497 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Newark City School District, which is ranked 514 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legend Elementary has consistently performed better than the Newark City School District and the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.4% of 3rd-grade students at Legend Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.7% for the Newark City School District and 64.5% for the state. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.7% in the 2019-2020 school year to 22.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Newark City School District.

Compared to other schools in the Newark City School District, such as Carson Elementary and Ben Franklin Elementary, Legend Elementary has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 41.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district averages of 72.43% and 77.99%, respectively.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1075 Evans Blvd
       Newark, OH  43055-1999


(740) 670-7100

District: Newark City

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Legend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle School
High:    Newark High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Two or more races:
11.7%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Legend Elementary ranks better than 55.1% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.1. (See more...)
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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:

Legend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Legend Elementary 708th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Legend Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Newark City:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark City 514th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Legend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.95 431st 1662 74.1%
2011 76.08 353rd 1686 79.1%
2012 82.24 122nd 1709 92.9%
2013 79.37 242nd 1701 85.8%
2014 81.10 186th 1687 89.0%
2015 78.70 324th 1684 80.8%
2016 76.21 420th 1678 75.0%
2017 76.59 395th 1651 76.1%
2018 79.63 307th 1636 81.2%
2019 77.67 374th 1676 77.7%
2021 74.39 469th 1610 70.9%
2022 72.95 493rd 1588 69.0%
2023 67.99 609th 1596 61.8%
2024 62.10 708th 1577 55.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.16 42nd 183 77.0%
2024 68.81 58th 202 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.18 206th 856 75.9%
2024 50.26 380th 900 57.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.54 196th 1465 86.6%
2019 83.65 123rd 1465 91.6%
2021 80.52 186th 1404 86.8%
2022 70.04 389th 1419 72.6%
2023 66.54 462nd 1447 68.1%
2024 50.98 813th 1484 45.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 369th 1518 75.7%
2019 79.25 262nd 1502 82.6%
2021 76.33 350th 1467 76.1%
2022 63.41 625th 1488 58.0%
2023 62.91 642nd 1483 56.7%
2024 56.94 727th 1466 50.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.46 242nd 1021 76.3%
2019 78.82 126th 956 86.8%
2021 66.42 165th 765 78.4%
2022 60.22 237th 824 71.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.53 345th 759 54.5%
2021 66.54 54th 219 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 238th 1536 84.5%
2019 78.27 332nd 1535 78.4%
2021 68.21 534th 1499 64.4%
2022 79.14 315th 1518 79.2%
2023 70.49 506th 1498 66.2%
2024 63.99 627th 1485 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Legend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 384th 1309 70.7%
2019 71.98 353rd 1271 72.2%
2021 62.67 497th 1249 60.2%
2022 59.51 563rd 1242 54.7%
2023 51.88 676th 1215 44.4%
2024 40.64 814th 1190 31.6%
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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.

Legend Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Legend Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 346 15 8 2 0 n/a n/a 17 388
2009 378 9 8 4 2 n/a n/a 14 415
2010 497 9 8 2 0 n/a n/a 28 544
2011 496 9 8 7 0 1 21 0 542
2012 503 15 12 6 0 0 18 0 554
2013 501 10 11 9 0 1 21 0 553
2014 471 14 10 10 1 1 30 0 537
2015 498 18 6 5 1 0 40 0 568
2016 478 16 7 10 1 0 42 0 554
2017 484 16 4 4 1 0 40 0 549
2018 487 15 4 9 1 0 42 0 558
2019 462 14 3 4 1 0 46 0 530
2020 448 9 3 5 0 1 47 0 513
2021 406 10 1 9 0 1 41 0 468
2022 438 8 1 13 0 1 49 0 510
2023 412 8 4 14 0 1 58 0 497

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 Legend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
2009 415 21.0 19.8 39.2
2010 544 25.0 21.7 39.5
2011 542 26.0 20.8 44.6
2012 554 27.0 20.5 45.3
2013 553 26.8 20.6 48.1
2014 537 28.0 19.1 46.2
2015 568 n/a n/a 46.5
2016 554 29.0 19.1 42.6
2017 549 28.7 19.0 44.1
2018 558 28.4 19.6 40
2019 530 29.4 18.0 37
2020 513 28.5 17.9 42.3
2021 468 28.5 16.3 n/a
2022 510 28.8 17.6 n/a
2023 497 27.0 18.3 41

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 Legend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
2009 415 21.0 19.8 39.2
2010 544 25.0 21.7 39.5
2011 542 26.0 20.8 44.6
2012 554 27.0 20.5 45.3
2013 553 26.8 20.6 48.1
2014 537 28.0 19.1 46.2
2015 568 n/a n/a 46.5
2016 554 29.0 19.1 42.6
2017 549 28.7 19.0 44.1
2018 558 28.4 19.6 40
2019 530 29.4 18.0 37
2020 513 28.5 17.9 42.3
2021 468 28.5 16.3 n/a
2022 510 28.8 17.6 n/a
2023 497 27.0 18.3 41

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 Legend Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,886
2022 $10,159
2023 $10,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Legend Elementary

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 374th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 609th of 1596 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)8053.5
 26.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark City)68.654.7
 13.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)74.386
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)64.467.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)85.263.9
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)69.759.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)80.763.9
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)54.356.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Legend Elementary)80.778.2
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Newark City)64.166.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)80.766.7
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)6762.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)85.580.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)68.168.7
 0.6%
   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 Students530497
 6.2%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic414
 250%
Pacific Islander01
White462412
 10.8%
Two or More Races4658
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%41%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Legend Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Legend Elementary.

Students who attend Legend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Newark High School

Students at Legend Elementary are 83% White, 12% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Legend Elementary ranks 708th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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