Is Bolton Crossing Elementary a good school?

Bolton Crossing Elementary ranks 1114 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bolton Crossing Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Bolton Crossing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bolton Crossing Elementary?

Students at Bolton Crossing Elementary are 41% White, 29% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bolton Crossing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bolton Crossing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Holt Crossing Intermediate School Middle : Pleasant View Middle School High : Central Crossing High School

Bolton Crossing Elementary

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Bolton Crossing Elementary is a public elementary school in Grove City, Ohio, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the South-Western City School District. The school has a diverse student population, with racial demographics that differ from some nearby schools like Highland Park Elementary and Monterey Elementary.

Academically, Bolton Crossing Elementary's performance on state assessments is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts below the benchmarks. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 22% to over 60% in recent years. Additionally, a large proportion of Bolton Crossing Elementary students, around 62%, come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and receive free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's overall performance raises some concerns, a closer look reveals that certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, tend to perform better than the school's average. In comparison to nearby Westside Academy and Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy charter schools, Bolton Crossing Elementary's performance is mixed, with the charter schools sometimes outperforming the school in specific subject areas. To address these challenges, the school and district may consider implementing targeted interventions, improving attendance and engagement, and exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2695 Holt Rd
Grove City, OH 43123-9688

(614) 801-8275

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1114^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Bolton Crossing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Holt Crossing Intermediate School
	Pleasant View Middle School
High:	Central Crossing High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.1%

African American:

29.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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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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Bolton Crossing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bolton Crossing Elementary 1114^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Bolton Crossing Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South-Western City:

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

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Rank History for all students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	48.85	1020^th	1676	39.1%
2021	38.17	1051^st	1610	34.7%
2022	45.24	985^th	1588	38.0%
2023	34.57	1095^th	1596	31.4%
2024	31.73	1114^th	1577	29.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	78.74	24^th	154	84.4%
2021	48.02	70^th	139	49.6%
2024	38.27	125^th	202	38.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.67	61^st	174	64.9%
2019	36.20	111^th	169	34.3%
2021	29.85	126^th	183	31.1%
2022	35.49	143^rd	213	32.9%
2023	33.38	164^th	239	31.4%
2024	34.22	176^th	258	31.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.68	728^th	856	15.0%
2024	33.65	585^th	900	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.89	869^th	1465	40.7%
2019	57.71	684^th	1465	53.3%
2021	32.10	948^th	1404	32.5%
2022	51.84	729^th	1419	48.6%
2023	28.51	1081^st	1447	25.3%
2024	32.99	1065^th	1484	28.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.20	1027^th	1518	32.3%
2019	50.84	899^th	1502	40.1%
2021	35.48	978^th	1467	33.3%
2022	40.02	980^th	1488	34.1%
2023	34.98	1011^th	1483	31.8%
2024	25.25	1114^th	1466	24.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.04	371^st	1021	63.7%
2019	54.54	375^th	956	60.8%
2021	14.19	733^rd	765	4.2%
2022	33.10	554^th	824	32.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	45.53	979^th	1536	36.3%
2019	48.72	935^th	1535	39.1%
2021	29.69	1062^nd	1499	29.2%
2022	44.98	928^th	1518	38.9%
2023	29.03	1098^th	1498	26.7%
2024	35.14	1032^nd	1485	30.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.43	99^th	598	83.4%
2019	74.16	108^th	605	82.1%
2021	64.91	119^th	533	77.7%
2022	69.92	121^st	601	79.9%
2023	51.06	249^th	610	59.2%
2024	45.18	292^nd	603	51.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.52	116^th	239	51.5%
2019	53.28	97^th	228	57.5%
2021	41.09	104^th	189	45.0%
2022	55.63	81^st	216	62.5%
2023	53.17	96^th	233	58.8%
2024	51.98	98^th	234	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	29.76	1031^st	1309	21.2%
2019	36.76	951^st	1271	25.2%
2021	34.98	901^st	1249	27.9%
2022	46.32	774^th	1242	37.7%
2023	28.71	965^th	1215	20.6%
2024	33.46	919^th	1190	22.8%

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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.

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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The teachers and staff are amazing with all the little ones! As a parent with two Bolton students, I have been very happy with the school and its staff. Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	251	117	11	77	1	1	56	514
2018	259	116	13	79	1	1	52	521
2019	247	120	18	67	0	1	60	513
2020	290	152	36	87	0	0	57	622
2021	260	171	30	96	0	1	67	625
2022	267	168	29	98	0	0	71	633
2023	273	194	28	98	0	1	71	665

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 Bolton Crossing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	514	24.4	21.0	61.1
2018	521	24.4	21.3	59.1
2019	513	24.4	21.0	60.4
2020	622	32.0	19.4	67.8
2021	625	29.0	21.5	n/a
2022	633	34.0	18.6	n/a
2023	665	33.0	20.1	62.1

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 Bolton Crossing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	514	24.4	21.0	61.1
2018	521	24.4	21.3	59.1
2019	513	24.4	21.0	60.4
2020	622	32.0	19.4	67.8
2021	625	29.0	21.5	n/a
2022	633	34.0	18.6	n/a
2023	665	33.0	20.1	62.1

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 Bolton Crossing Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,361
2022	$9,176
2023	$8,849

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bolton Crossing 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 1020^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1095^th of 1596 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bolton Crossing Elementary)	71.4	45.2	26.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)	60.1	50.1	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bolton Crossing Elementary)	64.9	46.8	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)	59.3	48.2	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bolton Crossing Elementary)	64	55.4	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)	72.4	63.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bolton Crossing Elementary)	59.2	48.7	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)	60.8	51.3	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	665	29.6%
African American	120	194	61.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	28	55.6%
Hispanic	67	98	46.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	247	273	10.5%
Two or More Races	60	71	18.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	62.1%	1.7%

Schools Near Bolton Crossing 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 Science 8th 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Bolton Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2695 Holt Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8275	665	33	20.1	62.1%	273 (41.1%)	194 (29.2%)	98 (14.7%)	28 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (10.7%)	31.7	1114^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.4%		34.6	1095^th of 1596 public elementary schools	31.4%	19			37.2	59.4					45.5	56.3					$8,849
Richard Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	3646 Richard Ave	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8325	375	21	18.2	52.5%	251 (66.9%)	39 (10.4%)	40 (10.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.7%)	37.6	1062^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.7%		44	1001^st of 1596 public elementary schools	37.3%	61			57.4	52.7					59.4	44.6					$10,633
JC Sommer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3055 Kingston Ave	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 801-8350	565	27	20.9	27.8%	458 (81.1%)	30 (5.3%)	25 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	68.5	568^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.0%		67.9	613^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.6%	45			63.9	78.8					74.2	73.1					$10,944
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 Cameron St	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8200	439	22	20.2	67.9%	269 (61.3%)	80 (18.2%)	44 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.8%)	55.6	838^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	954^th of 1596 public elementary schools	40.2%	116			76.0	68.1					60.5	56.0					$10,666
Westside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4330 Clime Rd North	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Westside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 272-9392	311	19	16.8		4 (1.3%)	286 (92.0%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.4	1017^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.5%		32.4	1119^th of 1596 public elementary schools	29.9%	102	60.0		47.1	55.2	48.0	7.1	6.3		50.0	72.4	76.0	39.3	62.5		$10,269
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1258 Demorest Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0606	380	38	10.0		31 (8.2%)	71 (18.7%)	237 (62.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	37.5	1065^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.5%		15.5	1313^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.7%	248	23.5	35.3	78.9	57.5	41.2	40.0	17.8	20.6	86.8	47.5	32.4	20.0	22.2	20.6	$9,918
Monterey Elementary School	Public	K-4	3811 Hoover Rd	Grove City	43123	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8250	426	22	19.7	43.2%	295 (69.2%)	41 (9.6%)	41 (9.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.6%)	60.1	755^th of 1577 public elementary schools	52.1%		64.6	679^th of 1596 public elementary schools	57.5%	76			63.3	72.8					65.0	67.9					$11,323
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	784 Georgian Dr	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5931	463	26	17.8		164 (35.4%)	101 (21.8%)	124 (26.8%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	36	1073^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.1	1060^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.6%	13	59.1		50.8	36.1	47.7				50.0	47.2	66.7				$13,916
West Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	3501 Briggs Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 279-0646	476	25	19.0	85.1%	119 (25.0%)	197 (41.4%)	113 (23.7%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	25.2	1189^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.6%		41.4	1035^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.2%	154			39.3	54.7					41.3	46.3					$11,699
Eakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3774 Eakin Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5928	263	16	16.4		48 (18.3%)	148 (56.3%)	45 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	5.3	1509^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.3	1541^st of 1596 public elementary schools	3.4%	32	4.5		23.3	34.4	4.5				30.0	18.8	18.2				$15,770

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