Forest Elementary School

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Forest Elementary School ranks 858 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Troy, Ohio, with an enrollment of 211 students. It is part of the Troy City School District, which is ranked 270 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Forest Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.52%) compared to the state average, it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2019-2020 to 25.3% in 2023-2024. This is significantly higher than the state average and the other nearby schools, such as Hook Elementary School and Concord Elementary School, which have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Forest Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Troy City and Ohio state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with its 5th-grade science proficiency (65.3%) being lower than the Troy City (71.7%) and state (64%) averages.

Forest Elementary's performance on state tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with its white student and special education subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio schools for these groups. This suggests the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support for its underperforming student subgroups to improve overall student outcomes. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue should also be a priority, as it may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools and state averages.

Detail:

Public 3-5

413 E Canal St
Troy, OH 45373-3616

(937) 332-6747

District: Troy City

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

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Troy Junior High School
	Van Cleve Elementary School
High:	Troy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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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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Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Elementary School 858^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Troy City:

SchoolDigger ranks Troy City 270^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	65.97	637^th	1609	60.4%
2008	60.57	782^nd	1582	50.6%
2009	71.60	473^rd	1610	70.6%
2010	68.59	609^th	1662	63.4%
2011	76.66	337^th	1686	80.0%
2012	76.56	350^th	1709	79.5%
2013	73.14	494^th	1701	71.0%
2014	79.44	243^rd	1687	85.6%
2015	70.47	564^th	1684	66.5%
2016	70.95	574^th	1678	65.8%
2017	67.24	667^th	1651	59.6%
2018	70.49	577^th	1636	64.7%
2019	75.82	421^st	1676	74.9%
2021	60.33	760^th	1610	52.8%
2022	62.55	721^st	1588	54.6%
2023	48.89	941^st	1596	41.0%
2024	54.71	858^th	1577	45.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.31	694^th	856	18.9%
2024	38.02	518^th	900	42.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.12	454^th	1465	69.0%
2019	70.37	395^th	1465	73.0%
2021	51.05	705^th	1404	49.8%
2022	86.07	101^st	1419	92.9%
2023	50.24	782^nd	1447	46.0%
2024	56.98	685^th	1484	53.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.98	416^th	1518	72.6%
2019	82.32	186^th	1502	87.6%
2021	41.14	920^th	1467	37.3%
2022	57.74	740^th	1488	50.3%
2023	36.73	993^rd	1483	33.0%
2024	45.90	911^th	1466	37.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.63	684^th	1021	33.0%
2019	32.30	667^th	956	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.19	614^th	1536	60.0%
2019	68.19	572^nd	1535	62.7%
2021	60.45	672^nd	1499	55.2%
2022	61.71	692^nd	1518	54.4%
2023	56.13	776^th	1498	48.2%
2024	60.20	699^th	1485	52.9%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	57.09	630^th	1309	51.9%
2019	67.92	441^st	1271	65.3%
2021	41.47	815^th	1249	34.7%
2022	41.37	852^nd	1242	31.4%
2023	33.94	914^th	1215	24.8%
2024	37.48	863^rd	1190	27.5%

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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 Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	259	14	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	293
2008	224	22	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	265
2009	226	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	15	259
2010	245	12	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	18	277
2011	244	14	0	3	0	0	23	0	284
2012	239	14	0	3	0	0	25	0	281
2013	248	21	0	4	0	0	23	0	296
2014	264	14	0	3	0	0	21	0	302
2015	255	11	0	5	0	0	30	0	301
2016	224	16	0	6	0	0	23	0	269
2017	230	9	1	7	1	0	23	0	271
2018	235	11	0	3	1	0	23	0	273
2019	223	8	0	4	0	0	21	0	256
2020	222	10	0	2	0	0	23	0	257
2021	206	7	1	2	0	0	16	0	232
2022	195	7	0	5	0	0	18	0	225
2023	172	10	0	9	0	0	20	0	211

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 Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2007	293	15.0	19.5	57.4
2008	265	15.0	17.7	n/a
2009	259	14.0	18.5	63.1
2010	277	16.5	16.7	65.6
2011	284	17.5	16.2	64.1
2012	281	17.5	16.0	64.1
2013	296	16.5	17.9	64.5
2014	302	17.5	17.2	59.6
2015	301	n/a	n/a	57.1
2016	269	16.0	16.8	55.8
2017	271	16.5	16.4	52.8
2018	273	16.5	16.5	50.9
2019	256	15.0	17.0	52.7
2020	257	17.5	14.6	59.1
2021	232	18.5	12.5	n/a
2022	225	18.5	12.1	n/a
2023	211	14.0	15.0	64.5

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 Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	1.0	0.0	n/a
2007	293	15.0	19.5	57.4
2008	265	15.0	17.7	n/a
2009	259	14.0	18.5	63.1
2010	277	16.5	16.7	65.6
2011	284	17.5	16.2	64.1
2012	281	17.5	16.0	64.1
2013	296	16.5	17.9	64.5
2014	302	17.5	17.2	59.6
2015	301	n/a	n/a	57.1
2016	269	16.0	16.8	55.8
2017	271	16.5	16.4	52.8
2018	273	16.5	16.5	50.9
2019	256	15.0	17.0	52.7
2020	257	17.5	14.6	59.1
2021	232	18.5	12.5	n/a
2022	225	18.5	12.1	n/a
2023	211	14.0	15.0	64.5

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 Forest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,932
2022	$11,989
2023	$10,981

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest 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 421^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 941^st of 1596 Elementary schools	33.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)	89.2	53.3	35.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Troy City)	84.1	70.5	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)	83.8	60	23.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)	79.3	68	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)	89.6	62.3	27.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Troy City)	81.4	76	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)	81.3	56.5	24.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)	74.1	65.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Forest Elementary School)	74.4	52.1	22.3%
5th Grade Science (Troy City)	75.4	70.7	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)	67.4	56.3	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Troy City)	73.7	68.2	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)	72.1	60.9	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Troy City)	78.2	75.5	2.7%
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	256	211	17.6%
African American	8	10	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	172	22.9%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.7%	64.5%	11.7%

Schools Near Forest 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
Forest Elementary School	Public	3-5	413 E Canal St	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6747	211	14	15.0	64.5%	172 (81.5%)	10 (4.7%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.5%)	54.7	858^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.6%		48.9	941^st of 1596 public elementary schools	41.0%	83	65.3	63.8	60.3	52.8	70.7	55.6	72.2	$10,981
Kyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	501 S Plum St	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6770	207	11	18.8	59.9%	164 (79.2%)	10 (4.8%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.6%)								(n/a)								$12,884
Heywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 S Ridge Ave	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6750	274	14	19.5	61.7%	190 (69.3%)	21 (7.7%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.1%)	57.6	802^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	49.1%		41.4	1037^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.0%	235	63.6	60.5	52.8	63.6	75.0	61.1	75.8	$11,199
Cookson Elementary School	Public	K-5	921 Mystic Ln	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 332-6740	316	17	19.1	49.7%	238 (75.3%)	18 (5.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.3%)	61.1	739^th of 1577 public elementary schools	53.1%		57.6	824^th of 1596 public elementary schools	48.4%	85	61.2	78.7	79.5	57.1	66.7	53.8	75.5	$8,221
Hook Elementary School	Public	K-5	729 Trade Sq W	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 332-6760	284	17	16.7	43.0%	233 (82.0%)	11 (3.9%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.5%)	84.3	209^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.8	374^th of 1596 public elementary schools	76.6%	165	67.4	94.6	85.4	71.7	94.6	95.1	91.3	$10,845
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-5	3145 State Route 718	Troy	45373	Miami County	Troy City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 332-6730	614	34	18.0	11.7%	465 (75.7%)	14 (2.3%)	35 (5.7%)	71 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.6%)	87.3	117^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.6%		87.3	131^st of 1596 public elementary schools	91.8%	14	84.7	95.0	90.0	89.2	89.1	78.2	91.0	$10,283
L. T. Ball Intermediate School	Public	4-5	575 N Hyatt St	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Tipp City Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 667-3719	361	20	18.0	10.0%	342 (94.7%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	85.9	145^th of 1577 public elementary schools	90.8%		84.5	223^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	86.0%	78	83.3		86.2	86.3		85.1	91.1	$10,916
Nevin Coppock Elementary School	Public	K-1	525 N Hyatt St	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Tipp City Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 667-2275	340	18	18.8	17.6%	308 (90.6%)	6 (1.8%)	9 (2.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$11,877
Broadway Elementary School	Public	2-3	223 W Broadway St	Tipp City	45371	Miami County	Tipp City Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 667-6216	346	19	17.9	12.7%	309 (89.3%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)								(n/a)		80.7			85.8			$11,860
Miami East Elementary	Public	K-5	4025 North State Route 589	Casstown	45312	Miami County	Miami East Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 335-5439	630	28	22.1		605 (96.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	83.5	225^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.4	224^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.0%	1	83.0	74.5	87.5	84.0	80.2	88.5	89.4	$9,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Forest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Troy Junior High School
Middle : Van Cleve Elementary School
High : Troy High School

What is the racial makeup of Forest Elementary School?

Students at Forest Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Forest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Forest Elementary School.

Is Forest Elementary School a good school?

Forest Elementary School ranks 858^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Forest Elementary School in?

Troy City

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