Paulding Elementary School

Summary:

Paulding Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 434 students in grades PK-5 in Paulding, Ohio, which is part of the Paulding Exempted Village School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subjects.

Paulding Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2019-2020 to 23.8% in 2021-2022, before declining to 7.4% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern for the school. Compared to nearby schools, such as Oakwood Elementary and Ayersville Elementary, Paulding Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with the school ranking much lower on state assessments for its white student population.

However, Paulding Elementary has shown strengths in serving its special education and economically disadvantaged student populations, ranking in the top half of Ohio elementary schools in these categories in recent years. The school's per-student spending of $10,288 in 2018-2019 is slightly higher than the state average, but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes and addressing attendance issues could help Paulding Elementary better serve its students and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 405 N Water St
       Paulding, OH  45879-1251


(419) 399-4656

District: Paulding Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
827th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,428 Help


Students who attend Paulding Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Paulding Middle School
High:    Paulding High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Paulding Elementary School ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paulding Elementary School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paulding Elementary School is $11,428.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paulding Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Elementary School 827th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Paulding Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Paulding Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding Exempted Village 370th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paulding Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.33 919th 1471 37.5%
2005 49.98 894th 1501 40.4%
2006 50.65 928th 1504 38.3%
2007 60.55 794th 1609 50.7%
2008 65.47 634th 1582 59.9%
2009 58.68 865th 1610 46.3%
2010 50.93 1053rd 1662 36.6%
2011 62.86 828th 1686 50.9%
2012 67.02 704th 1709 58.8%
2013 78.88 268th 1701 84.2%
2014 79.32 246th 1687 85.4%
2015 59.20 862nd 1684 48.8%
2016 60.01 853rd 1678 49.2%
2017 72.20 515th 1651 68.8%
2018 68.08 639th 1636 60.9%
2019 65.34 712th 1676 57.5%
2021 62.96 702nd 1610 56.4%
2022 63.72 703rd 1588 55.7%
2023 60.00 769th 1596 51.8%
2024 56.16 827th 1577 47.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.07 181st 856 78.9%
2024 36.19 548th 900 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.32 528th 1465 64.0%
2019 61.30 621st 1465 57.6%
2021 62.92 516th 1404 63.2%
2022 76.79 245th 1419 82.7%
2023 66.29 466th 1447 67.8%
2024 62.36 592nd 1484 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.60 777th 1518 48.8%
2019 59.33 770th 1502 48.7%
2021 68.23 500th 1467 65.9%
2022 66.22 575th 1488 61.4%
2023 55.33 770th 1483 48.1%
2024 56.26 743rd 1466 49.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.70 346th 1021 66.1%
2019 49.67 424th 956 55.6%
2021 63.94 183rd 765 76.1%
2022 57.35 264th 824 68.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 129th 759 83.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 460th 1536 70.1%
2019 71.15 504th 1535 67.2%
2021 49.13 852nd 1499 43.2%
2022 56.65 773rd 1518 49.1%
2023 59.74 715th 1498 52.3%
2024 54.39 800th 1485 46.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 60th 239 74.9%
2019 42.09 133rd 228 41.7%
2024 51.34 101st 234 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at Paulding Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.63 692nd 1309 47.1%
2019 57.33 642nd 1271 49.5%
2021 47.35 734th 1249 41.2%
2022 44.51 807th 1242 35.0%
2023 43.55 801st 1215 34.1%
2024 40.15 824th 1190 30.8%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paulding Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 661 21 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 626 23 1 35 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 606 18 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1991 620 15 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1992 576 12 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 572 7 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1994 586 7 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 552 8 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1996 552 8 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1997 567 9 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 567 9 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1999 549 11 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2000 527 14 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 528 15 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 491 5 0 15 0 n/a n/a 16 527
2003 491 5 0 15 0 n/a n/a 16 527
2004 488 7 0 16 0 n/a n/a 16 527
2005 465 6 0 21 0 n/a n/a 16 508
2006 489 7 0 18 0 n/a n/a 14 528
2007 474 6 0 16 0 n/a n/a 16 512
2008 469 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 17 501
2009 504 5 1 9 0 n/a n/a 13 532
2010 489 6 1 14 0 n/a n/a 30 540
2011 489 7 3 31 0 1 17 0 548
2012 467 5 1 46 0 2 17 0 538
2013 438 6 1 61 0 1 11 0 518
2014 433 2 1 54 0 1 13 0 504
2015 456 4 0 52 0 1 12 0 525
2016 469 4 0 48 0 1 11 0 533
2017 445 3 0 50 0 1 13 0 512
2018 435 4 0 41 0 0 16 0 496
2019 436 3 0 40 0 0 17 0 496
2020 392 1 0 36 0 0 15 0 444
2021 342 3 0 41 0 0 14 0 400
2022 362 5 0 56 0 0 9 0 432
2023 360 3 0 62 0 0 9 0 434
2024 352 2 0 70 0 0 11 0 435

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 Paulding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 37.0 19.5 0
1989 685 35.0 19.5 n/a
1990 662 35.0 18.9 n/a
1991 676 36.0 18.7 n/a
1992 618 36.0 17.1 14.9
1993 613 34.5 17.8 17.1
1994 625 31.7 19.7 16.5
1995 587 31.7 18.5 0
1996 587 31.7 18.5 0
1997 609 31.0 19.6 15.6
1998 598 31.7 18.9 14.5
1999 577 32.0 18.0 18.5
2000 559 35.0 16.0 16.8
2001 558 34.7 16.1 16.5
2002 527 34.4 15.3 22.7
2003 527 34.4 15.3 22.7
2004 527 34.4 15.3 25.6
2005 508 33.8 15.0 25.2
2006 528 34.4 15.3 31.7
2007 512 33.6 15.2 35.1
2008 501 31.0 16.2 n/a
2009 532 33.4 15.9 37.6
2010 540 33.0 16.3 51.4
2011 548 34.0 16.1 49.8
2012 538 34.6 15.5 47
2013 518 32.6 15.8 51.7
2014 504 33.6 15.0 48.2
2015 525 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 533 30.0 17.7 49.3
2017 512 30.0 17.0 43
2018 496 31.0 16.0 47.8
2019 496 32.0 15.5 45.6
2020 444 30.0 14.8 44.1
2021 400 31.0 12.9 n/a
2022 432 30.0 14.4 n/a
2023 434 31.0 14.0 50.2
2024 435 28.0 15.5 52.2

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 Paulding Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 37.0 19.5 0
1989 685 35.0 19.5 n/a
1990 662 35.0 18.9 n/a
1991 676 36.0 18.7 n/a
1992 618 36.0 17.1 14.9
1993 613 34.5 17.8 17.1
1994 625 31.7 19.7 16.5
1995 587 31.7 18.5 0
1996 587 31.7 18.5 0
1997 609 31.0 19.6 15.6
1998 598 31.7 18.9 14.5
1999 577 32.0 18.0 18.5
2000 559 35.0 16.0 16.8
2001 558 34.7 16.1 16.5
2002 527 34.4 15.3 22.7
2003 527 34.4 15.3 22.7
2004 527 34.4 15.3 25.6
2005 508 33.8 15.0 25.2
2006 528 34.4 15.3 31.7
2007 512 33.6 15.2 35.1
2008 501 31.0 16.2 n/a
2009 532 33.4 15.9 37.6
2010 540 33.0 16.3 51.4
2011 548 34.0 16.1 49.8
2012 538 34.6 15.5 47
2013 518 32.6 15.8 51.7
2014 504 33.6 15.0 48.2
2015 525 n/a n/a 50.1
2016 533 30.0 17.7 49.3
2017 512 30.0 17.0 43
2018 496 31.0 16.0 47.8
2019 496 32.0 15.5 45.6
2020 444 30.0 14.8 44.1
2021 400 31.0 12.9 n/a
2022 432 30.0 14.4 n/a
2023 434 31.0 14.0 50.2
2024 435 28.0 15.5 52.2

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 Paulding Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,288
2022 $11,090
2023 $11,532
2024 $11,428

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paulding 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 712th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 769th of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding Elementary School)79.471
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)81.180.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Elementary School)70.675.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)75.582.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Elementary School)85.963.1
 22.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)89.571.6
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Elementary School)71.870.8
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)71.674.7
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Paulding Elementary School)65.971.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Paulding Exempted Village)71.877.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Elementary School)61.249.1
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paulding Exempted Village)65.858.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Elementary School)71.850.9
 20.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding Exempted Village)74.459.5
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496434
 12.5%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4062
 55%
Pacific Islander00
White436360
 17.4%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%50.2%
 4.7%


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

Middle : Paulding Middle School
High : Paulding High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Paulding Elementary School.

Paulding Elementary School ranks 827th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Paulding Elementary School are 81% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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