Legend Elementary

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

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:
708^th 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

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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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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Legend Elementary:

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

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Newark City:

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

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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
2010	73.95	431^st	1662	74.1%
2011	76.08	353^rd	1686	79.1%
2012	82.24	122^nd	1709	92.9%
2013	79.37	242^nd	1701	85.8%
2014	81.10	186^th	1687	89.0%
2015	78.70	324^th	1684	80.8%
2016	76.21	420^th	1678	75.0%
2017	76.59	395^th	1651	76.1%
2018	79.63	307^th	1636	81.2%
2019	77.67	374^th	1676	77.7%
2021	74.39	469^th	1610	70.9%
2022	72.95	493^rd	1588	69.0%
2023	67.99	609^th	1596	61.8%
2024	62.10	708^th	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	42^nd	183	77.0%
2024	68.81	58^th	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	206^th	856	75.9%
2024	50.26	380^th	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
2018	79.54	196^th	1465	86.6%
2019	83.65	123^rd	1465	91.6%
2021	80.52	186^th	1404	86.8%
2022	70.04	389^th	1419	72.6%
2023	66.54	462^nd	1447	68.1%
2024	50.98	813^th	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
2018	75.44	369^th	1518	75.7%
2019	79.25	262^nd	1502	82.6%
2021	76.33	350^th	1467	76.1%
2022	63.41	625^th	1488	58.0%
2023	62.91	642^nd	1483	56.7%
2024	56.94	727^th	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
2018	66.46	242^nd	1021	76.3%
2019	78.82	126^th	956	86.8%
2021	66.42	165^th	765	78.4%
2022	60.22	237^th	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	345^th	759	54.5%
2021	66.54	54^th	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
2018	81.16	238^th	1536	84.5%
2019	78.27	332^nd	1535	78.4%
2021	68.21	534^th	1499	64.4%
2022	79.14	315^th	1518	79.2%
2023	70.49	506^th	1498	66.2%
2024	63.99	627^th	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
2018	69.89	384^th	1309	70.7%
2019	71.98	353^rd	1271	72.2%
2021	62.67	497^th	1249	60.2%
2022	59.51	563^rd	1242	54.7%
2023	51.88	676^th	1215	44.4%
2024	40.64	814^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Legend Elementary

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 609^th of 1596 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)	80	53.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark City)	68.6	54.7	13.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)	74.3	86	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)	64.4	67.3	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)	85.2	63.9	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)	69.7	59.4	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)	80.7	63.9	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)	54.3	56.8	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Legend Elementary)	80.7	78.2	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Newark City)	64.1	66.5	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Legend Elementary)	80.7	66.7	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newark City)	67	62.6	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Legend Elementary)	85.5	80.8	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark City)	68.1	68.7	0.6%
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	530	497	6.2%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	4	14	250%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	462	412	10.8%
Two or More Races	46	58	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	41%	4.1%

Schools Near Legend Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th 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	Total
Legend Elementary	Public	K-5	1075 Evans Blvd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7100	497	27	18.3	41.0%	412 (82.9%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.7%)	62.1	708^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.1%		68	609^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.8%	99	61.0	52.2	70.4	56.1		82.4	76.5	74.4		$10,340
John Clem Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Jefferson Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7130	420	25	16.9	57.6%	324 (77.1%)	15 (3.6%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.2%)	38	1056^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.6	1017^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.3%	39	50.8	30.3	66.7	44.6		43.9	68.3	60.0		$10,613
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1350 Granville Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 344-7279	183	9	19.4		132 (72.1%)	16 (8.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (17.5%)	68.2	576^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.5%		74.5	448^th of 1596 public elementary schools	71.9%	128	63.2	77.8	78.9	47.4	57.1	92.6	78.9	78.9	50.0	$9,571
McGuffey Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Green Wave Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7140	452	26	17.2	74.6%	385 (85.2%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	44.6	982^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	37.7%		51.5	907^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.2%	75	57.8	48.7	73.2	50.0		44.9	67.9	57.8		$9,080
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1040 W Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7330	401	25	16.2	54.9%	341 (85.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.2%)	59.2	771^st of 1577 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.4	596^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.7%	175	64.4	61.7	68.8	64.4		66.0	65.3	71.1		$9,894
Hillview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1927 Horns Hill Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7310	470	24	19.5	53.4%	383 (81.5%)	25 (5.3%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	69.7	545^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.4%		70.6	551^st of 1596 public elementary schools	65.5%	6	82.0	56.9	74.1	78.0		75.9	61.1	88.0		$8,825
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	3-5	152 Cynthia St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-8442	401	21	19.0	39.9%	346 (86.3%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.7%)	75.5	418^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.5%		73	487^th of 1596 public elementary schools	69.5%	69	78.9	81.7	76.0	75.0		71.4	73.6	82.9		$11,240
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-2	680 S 30th St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-4810	379	24	15.7	41.4%	314 (82.8%)	12 (3.2%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)								(n/a)										$10,302
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 Beacon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7340	259	17	15.0	78.0%	203 (78.4%)	16 (6.2%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (13.9%)	35.3	1082^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	31.4%		42.6	1018^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.2%	64	51.1	48.7	47.3	44.4		53.8	52.7	60.0		$13,105
Carson Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 E Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7300	399	25	15.7	72.4%	321 (80.5%)	13 (3.3%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.3%)	43.9	990^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.2%		49.8	928^th of 1596 public elementary schools	41.9%	62	50.9	65.6	51.8	47.4		68.9	53.6	56.1		$11,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Legend Elementary

What schools do graduates of Legend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Legend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Newark High School

What is the racial makeup of Legend Elementary?

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

What district is Legend Elementary in?

Newark City

How many students attend Legend Elementary?

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

Is Legend Elementary a good school?

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

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