Oberlin Elementary School

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Oberlin Elementary School ranks 941 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oberlin Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades PK-5 in Oberlin, Ohio, which is part of the Oberlin City Schools district. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 48.72% White, 18.46% African American, 13.59% Hispanic, and 18.21% two or more races.

Academically, Oberlin Elementary has shown mixed performance. While the school excels in 5th-grade Science proficiency, with 77.4% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the state average of 64%, its Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates for 3rd-5th graders range from 44.7% to 67.9%, which is more average compared to state averages. The school ranks relatively high for Multi-racial students and Gifted and Talented students, but lower for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. A concerning trend is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 24.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Oberlin Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than high-performing schools like Walter G. Nord Middle School and Firelands Elementary School, but higher than lower-performing schools in the Elyria City Schools district, such as Westwood Elementary and Hamilton Elementary. The school's strong performance for Gifted and Talented students is a notable strength, but the high chronic absenteeism and performance gaps between student subgroups are areas that the school and district should focus on addressing.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074-1771

(440) 775-3473

District: Oberlin City Schools

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

Students who attend Oberlin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Langston Middle School
High:	Oberlin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 390

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

18.5%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.93. (See more...)

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oberlin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oberlin Elementary School 941^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Oberlin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oberlin City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Oberlin City Schools 496^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	60.85	760^th	1588	52.1%
2023	58.31	807^th	1596	49.4%
2024	48.93	941^st	1577	40.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	51.15	72^nd	162	55.6%
2023	42.84	101^st	183	44.8%
2024	65.28	67^th	202	66.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.88	639^th	856	25.4%
2024	21.92	758^th	900	15.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	76.57	249^th	1419	82.5%
2023	50.30	780^th	1447	46.1%
2024	34.33	1053^rd	1484	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	62.73	642^nd	1488	56.9%
2023	50.89	846^th	1483	43.0%
2024	38.26	992^nd	1466	32.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.31	453^rd	824	45.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	73.82	12^th	128	90.6%
2024	64.42	22^nd	78	71.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	52.02	842^nd	1518	44.5%
2023	63.23	647^th	1498	56.8%
2024	56.79	758^th	1485	49.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	52.14	242^nd	601	59.7%
2023	36.58	366^th	610	40.0%
2024	36.18	362^nd	603	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	66.11	444^th	1242	64.3%
2023	59.00	563^rd	1215	53.7%
2024	50.63	677^th	1190	43.1%

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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 Oberlin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	136	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1989	185	128	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1990	194	125	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	201	115	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1992	187	107	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1993	180	95	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1994	191	74	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1995	190	78	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	190	78	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	194	74	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
1998	197	68	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	276
1999	171	71	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
2000	193	75	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	172	82	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2002	129	70	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	40	257
2003	129	70	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	40	257
2004	125	80	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	36	259
2005	130	60	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	34	247
2006	124	58	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	37	241
2007	128	58	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	48	257
2008	120	63	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	63	266
2009	143	66	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	60	293
2010	136	53	8	19	4	n/a	n/a	58	278
2011	134	48	3	19	3	0	56	0	263
2012	128	58	5	14	1	0	54	0	260
2013	124	44	4	19	0	0	51	0	242
2014	126	40	3	26	0	0	47	0	242
2015	135	44	2	26	1	0	50	0	258
2016	133	43	2	38	0	0	52	0	268
2017	137	40	1	24	0	0	51	0	253
2018	120	39	1	15	1	0	48	0	224
2019	128	42	0	27	1	1	41	0	240
2020	116	38	0	31	2	1	48	0	236
2021	88	31	1	24	1	0	33	0	178
2022	201	62	1	50	2	0	74	0	390
2023	190	72	1	53	3	0	71	0	390

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 Oberlin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	15.0	23.3	0
1989	318	14.0	22.7	n/a
1990	326	15.5	21.0	n/a
1991	325	17.7	18.3	n/a
1992	300	18.7	16.0	25
1993	282	16.6	17.0	28.4
1994	272	14.6	18.6	29.4
1995	282	14.6	19.3	25.2
1996	282	14.6	19.3	25.2
1997	277	17.3	16.0	29.2
1998	276	18.6	14.8	23.2
1999	252	16.9	14.9	30.6
2000	281	16.5	17.0	33.1
2001	270	20.0	13.5	33.3
2002	257	19.0	13.5	50.7
2003	257	19.0	13.5	50.7
2004	259	16.0	16.2	62.8
2005	247	16.0	15.4	49.3
2006	241	16.8	14.3	53.4
2007	257	17.5	14.7	62.2
2008	266	18.5	14.4	n/a
2009	293	19.5	15.0	67.4
2010	278	18.5	15.0	54.1
2011	263	15.0	17.5	45.6
2012	260	15.7	16.5	46.9
2013	242	15.7	15.3	45.9
2014	242	15.7	15.3	41.3
2015	258	n/a	n/a	48.4
2016	268	16.0	16.7	48.1
2017	253	15.1	16.6	46.2
2018	224	15.9	14.0	n/a
2019	240	17.1	13.9	n/a
2020	236	17.2	13.6	n/a
2021	178	16.1	10.9	n/a
2022	390	27.5	14.1	n/a
2023	390	26.3	14.8	52.8

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 Oberlin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	15.0	23.3	0
1989	318	14.0	22.7	n/a
1990	326	15.5	21.0	n/a
1991	325	17.7	18.3	n/a
1992	300	18.7	16.0	25
1993	282	16.6	17.0	28.4
1994	272	14.6	18.6	29.4
1995	282	14.6	19.3	25.2
1996	282	14.6	19.3	25.2
1997	277	17.3	16.0	29.2
1998	276	18.6	14.8	23.2
1999	252	16.9	14.9	30.6
2000	281	16.5	17.0	33.1
2001	270	20.0	13.5	33.3
2002	257	19.0	13.5	50.7
2003	257	19.0	13.5	50.7
2004	259	16.0	16.2	62.8
2005	247	16.0	15.4	49.3
2006	241	16.8	14.3	53.4
2007	257	17.5	14.7	62.2
2008	266	18.5	14.4	n/a
2009	293	19.5	15.0	67.4
2010	278	18.5	15.0	54.1
2011	263	15.0	17.5	45.6
2012	260	15.7	16.5	46.9
2013	242	15.7	15.3	45.9
2014	242	15.7	15.3	41.3
2015	258	n/a	n/a	48.4
2016	268	16.0	16.7	48.1
2017	253	15.1	16.6	46.2
2018	224	15.9	14.0	n/a
2019	240	17.1	13.9	n/a
2020	236	17.2	13.6	n/a
2021	178	16.1	10.9	n/a
2022	390	27.5	14.1	n/a
2023	390	26.3	14.8	52.8

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 Oberlin Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,718
2022	$12,652
2023	$12,780

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oberlin Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	390	62.5%
African American	42	72	71.4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	27	53	96.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	128	190	48.4%
Two or More Races	41	71	73.2%

Schools Near Oberlin 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
Oberlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 N Park St	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Oberlin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 775-3473	390	26	14.8	52.8%	190 (48.7%)	72 (18.5%)	53 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (18.2%)	48.9	941^st of 1577 public elementary schools	40.3%		58.3	807^th of 1596 public elementary schools	49.4%	134	77.4	44.7	45.5	67.9	61.7	54.5	67.9	$12,780
Firelands Elementary School	Public	K-5	10779 Vermilion Rd	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Firelands Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 965-5381	783	43	18.1	35.1%	704 (89.9%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	76.9	390^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.3%		78.7	356^th of 1596 public elementary schools	77.7%	34	82.9	88.6	79.6	82.1	74.2	64.1	82.8	$10,148
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Middle Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8007	421	23	18.4	89.5%	103 (24.5%)	125 (29.7%)	123 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (16.4%)	4.9	1516^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.9%		10.9	1393^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	12.7%	123		18.1	19.6		31.9	17.9		$12,699
Powers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	393 S Lake St	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 988-8670	1,123	53	21.1	27.5%	834 (74.3%)	26 (2.3%)	182 (16.2%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.7%)								(n/a)		68.7			75.8			$9,315
Keystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Opportunity Way	Lagrange	44050	Lorain County	Keystone Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 355-5134	654	38	17.2	31.3%	589 (90.1%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	65.4	646^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.4	700^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.1%	54	68.4	75.2	76.6	53.4	70.7	67.7	76.1	$9,428
Walter G. Nord Middle School	Public	4-5	501 Lincoln St	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 988-4441	535	29	18.4	34.2%	391 (73.1%)	18 (3.4%)	82 (15.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	79	344^th of 1577 public elementary schools	78.2%		76.3	409^th of 1596 public elementary schools	74.4%	65	80.2		86.3	80.2		74.4	80.2	$10,332
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
Eastern Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	528 Garford Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8011	521	31	16.5		275 (52.8%)	59 (11.3%)	83 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (20.0%)	26.8	1170^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.8%		29.4	1157^th of 1596 public elementary schools	27.5%	13		35.6	40.6		61.0	44.6		$6,614
Midview North Elementary School	Public	K-2	13070 Durkee Rd	Grafton	44044	Lorain County	Midview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 748-6869	518	28	18.2	46.1%	440 (84.9%)	8 (1.5%)	42 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$10,395
Midview West Elementary School	Public	3-4	13080 Durkee Rd	Grafton	44044	Lorain County	Midview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 748-2305	523	26	20.0	46.1%	441 (84.3%)	14 (2.7%)	41 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	73.4	468^th of 1577 public elementary schools	70.3%		71.4	526^th of 1596 public elementary schools	67.0%	58		71.6	86.9		70.3	76.7		$10,585

Frequently Asked Questions about Oberlin Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oberlin Elementary School?

Students at Oberlin Elementary School are 49% White, 18% African American, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oberlin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Langston Middle School
High : Oberlin High School

How many students attend Oberlin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Oberlin Elementary School.

Is Oberlin Elementary School a good school?

Oberlin Elementary School ranks 941^st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oberlin Elementary School in?

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