Darby Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Darby Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school in Galloway, Ohio, serving 527 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the South-Western City School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darby Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.5% for the district and 62.1% for the state. Similarly, 53.9% of 4th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 56% for the district and 64.1% for the state. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 35.6% in 2020-2021 to 17.9% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Franklin Elementary, Alton Hall Elementary, and Prairie Lincoln Elementary, Darby Woods generally outperforms its peers in academic performance and has lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $9,936 for the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its success.


Detail:

Public K-4

 255 Westwoods Blvd
       Galloway, OH  43119-8548


(614) 801-8075

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Darby Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
    Pleasant View Middle School
High:    Westland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.4%
Hispanic:
19.7%
African American:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Darby Woods Elementary School ranks worse than 65.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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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Darby Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby Woods Elementary School 1034th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Darby Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 538th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.45 875th 1471 40.5%
2005 47.70 936th 1501 37.6%
2006 50.25 933rd 1504 38.0%
2007 37.70 1196th 1609 25.7%
2008 31.89 1228th 1582 22.4%
2009 38.49 1199th 1610 25.5%
2010 34.26 1277th 1662 23.2%
2011 47.92 1139th 1686 32.4%
2012 44.46 1188th 1709 30.5%
2013 33.28 1295th 1701 23.9%
2014 45.41 1141st 1687 32.4%
2015 55.62 939th 1684 44.2%
2016 48.56 1034th 1678 38.4%
2017 54.92 957th 1651 42.0%
2018 47.63 1022nd 1636 37.5%
2019 46.36 1059th 1676 36.8%
2021 52.51 892nd 1610 44.6%
2022 53.23 878th 1588 44.7%
2023 41.48 1033rd 1596 35.3%
2024 40.39 1034th 1577 34.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 55th 174 68.4%
2019 53.86 73rd 169 56.8%
2021 75.40 36th 183 80.3%
2022 66.08 58th 213 72.8%
2023 51.21 121st 239 49.4%
2024 54.50 110th 258 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 931st 1465 36.5%
2019 47.12 900th 1465 38.6%
2021 65.86 459th 1404 67.3%
2022 64.19 511th 1419 64.0%
2023 44.36 875th 1447 39.5%
2024 46.28 893rd 1484 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 1012th 1518 33.3%
2019 46.50 952nd 1502 36.6%
2021 50.81 806th 1467 45.1%
2022 47.23 893rd 1488 40.0%
2023 40.42 959th 1483 35.3%
2024 43.95 924th 1466 37.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 597th 1021 41.5%
2019 53.99 381st 956 60.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 415th 759 45.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.07 971st 1536 36.8%
2019 47.99 944th 1535 38.5%
2021 47.19 872nd 1499 41.8%
2022 55.36 789th 1518 48.0%
2023 38.30 1012th 1498 32.4%
2024 34.11 1049th 1485 29.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.01 61st 70 12.9%
2019 34.39 41st 52 21.2%
2021 33.90 61st 78 21.8%
2022 37.33 59th 78 24.4%
2024 40.44 61st 81 24.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.81 320th 598 46.5%
2019 35.58 391st 605 35.4%
2022 83.90 67th 601 88.9%
2023 67.06 137th 610 77.5%
2024 47.38 274th 603 54.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.02 113th 239 52.7%
2019 48.45 114th 228 50.0%
2021 65.66 55th 189 70.9%
2022 58.79 69th 216 68.1%
2023 30.30 155th 233 33.5%
2024 48.52 110th 234 53.0%
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Rank History for White students at Darby Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.04 920th 1309 29.7%
2019 49.51 774th 1271 39.1%
2021 33.01 925th 1249 25.9%
2022 44.09 813th 1242 34.5%
2023 43.24 807th 1215 33.6%
2024 29.34 954th 1190 19.8%
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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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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

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Enrollment information for Darby Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 649 45 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1998 678 54 5 2 5 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 561 43 5 2 5 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 687 67 12 6 5 n/a n/a 0 777
2001 667 75 19 14 6 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 570 73 14 36 1 n/a n/a 3 697
2003 570 73 14 36 1 n/a n/a 3 697
2004 567 73 12 47 1 n/a n/a 10 710
2005 520 75 12 63 1 n/a n/a 18 689
2006 479 75 10 58 1 n/a n/a 24 647
2007 496 90 9 120 2 n/a n/a 38 755
2008 455 92 12 169 1 n/a n/a 43 772
2009 429 78 11 148 1 n/a n/a 49 716
2010 432 71 13 165 1 n/a n/a 48 730
2011 414 80 13 164 1 2 46 0 720
2012 429 81 9 172 0 1 37 0 729
2013 412 87 10 225 0 0 38 0 772
2014 405 80 18 238 0 0 37 0 778
2015 380 55 29 218 0 0 38 0 720
2016 358 60 35 217 0 0 45 0 715
2017 316 49 53 159 0 0 35 0 612
2018 316 67 77 178 0 0 40 0 678
2019 311 85 90 165 0 0 50 0 701
2020 281 78 89 122 0 0 40 0 610
2021 237 62 87 87 0 0 46 0 519
2022 233 82 83 102 0 0 43 0 543
2023 213 91 71 104 0 0 48 0 527

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 Darby Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 703 35.0 20.1 52.9
1998 744 39.0 19.1 57.4
1999 616 34.0 18.1 88.1
2000 777 39.0 19.9 23.3
2001 781 36.5 21.4 29.7
2002 697 41.5 16.8 32.6
2003 697 41.5 16.8 32.6
2004 710 37.5 18.9 37.1
2005 689 35.3 19.5 45.2
2006 647 33.9 19.1 46.7
2007 755 31.0 24.4 53.7
2008 772 31.5 24.5 n/a
2009 716 31.5 22.7 62.8
2010 730 32.0 22.8 65.8
2011 720 31.0 23.2 60.7
2012 729 31.1 23.4 65.4
2013 772 32.0 24.1 68.3
2014 778 32.0 24.3 66.8
2015 720 n/a n/a 72.1
2016 715 33.0 21.6 71.7
2017 612 29.0 21.1 70.6
2018 678 32.0 21.1 71.7
2019 701 33.3 21.0 72.3
2020 610 27.0 22.5 70
2021 519 25.0 20.7 n/a
2022 543 29.0 18.7 n/a
2023 527 30.0 17.5 67.7

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 Darby Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 703 35.0 20.1 52.9
1998 744 39.0 19.1 57.4
1999 616 34.0 18.1 88.1
2000 777 39.0 19.9 23.3
2001 781 36.5 21.4 29.7
2002 697 41.5 16.8 32.6
2003 697 41.5 16.8 32.6
2004 710 37.5 18.9 37.1
2005 689 35.3 19.5 45.2
2006 647 33.9 19.1 46.7
2007 755 31.0 24.4 53.7
2008 772 31.5 24.5 n/a
2009 716 31.5 22.7 62.8
2010 730 32.0 22.8 65.8
2011 720 31.0 23.2 60.7
2012 729 31.1 23.4 65.4
2013 772 32.0 24.1 68.3
2014 778 32.0 24.3 66.8
2015 720 n/a n/a 72.1
2016 715 33.0 21.6 71.7
2017 612 29.0 21.1 70.6
2018 678 32.0 21.1 71.7
2019 701 33.3 21.0 72.3
2020 610 27.0 22.5 70
2021 519 25.0 20.7 n/a
2022 543 29.0 18.7 n/a
2023 527 30.0 17.5 67.7

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 Darby Woods Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,936
2022 $11,088
2023 $12,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby Woods 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 1059th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1033rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darby Woods Elementary School)58.148.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)60.150.1
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darby Woods Elementary School)6042.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)59.348.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darby Woods Elementary School)80.969.9
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)72.463.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Woods Elementary School)55.653
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)60.851.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students701527
 24.8%
African American8591
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian9071
 21.1%
Hispanic165104
 37%
Pacific Islander00
White311213
 31.5%
Two or More Races5048
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%67.7%
 4.6%


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Students who attend Darby Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
Middle : Pleasant View Middle School
High : Westland High School

Darby Woods Elementary School ranks 1034th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Darby Woods Elementary School.

Students at Darby Woods Elementary School are 40% White, 20% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more races.


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