Graham Elementary School

Summary:

Graham Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Paris, Ohio, serving 725 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Graham Local District, which is ranked 406 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graham Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some areas of strength, such as 4th grade math proficiency at 83% and 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency at 73.3%, which are above the state average. However, the school's performance in 3rd grade math (64.6%) and 5th grade science (63.8%) falls below the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also steadily increased, rising from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 15.3% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Graham Elementary generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Snowhill Elementary and Urbana Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like West Liberty-Salem Elementary and Fairlawn Elementary.

Graham Elementary's spending per student ($8,241 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average and some nearby schools, which may be a factor in the school's performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively high for its gifted and talented students but lower for its white students and special education students. The district should address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism and explore ways to improve the overall quality of education at Graham Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9464 US Highway 36
       Saint Paris, OH  43072-9367


(937) 663-4449

District: Graham Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
745th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,698 Help


Students who attend Graham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Graham Middle School
High:    Graham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
Hispanic:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graham Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.7. (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 (92.8%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graham Elementary School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Elementary School is $9,698.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Elementary School 745th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Graham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Graham Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Local 406th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.22 880th 1471 40.2%
2005 46.87 948th 1501 36.8%
2006 51.97 902nd 1504 40.0%
2007 57.67 865th 1609 46.2%
2008 49.26 1030th 1582 34.9%
2009 58.69 864th 1610 46.3%
2010 67.97 636th 1662 61.7%
2011 56.27 981st 1686 41.8%
2012 60.41 916th 1709 46.4%
2013 53.41 1047th 1701 38.4%
2014 50.35 1073rd 1687 36.4%
2015 40.96 1139th 1684 32.4%
2016 39.84 1125th 1678 33.0%
2017 38.16 1148th 1651 30.5%
2018 39.22 1127th 1636 31.1%
2019 36.18 1177th 1676 29.8%
2021 57.86 806th 1610 49.9%
2022 63.24 711th 1588 55.2%
2023 61.90 728th 1596 54.4%
2024 60.70 745th 1577 52.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.45 453rd 856 47.1%
2024 43.05 462nd 900 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.45 1133rd 1465 22.7%
2019 29.27 1135th 1465 22.5%
2021 56.93 628th 1404 55.3%
2022 65.61 479th 1419 66.2%
2023 53.27 731st 1447 49.5%
2024 62.70 581st 1484 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 1049th 1518 30.9%
2019 33.97 1095th 1502 27.1%
2021 53.45 767th 1467 47.7%
2022 61.10 669th 1488 55.0%
2023 59.42 706th 1483 52.4%
2024 60.11 676th 1466 53.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.51 722nd 1021 29.3%
2019 33.30 650th 956 32.0%
2021 50.86 307th 765 59.9%
2022 57.59 263rd 824 68.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.15 202nd 759 73.4%
2023 67.37 18th 108 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 1093rd 1536 28.8%
2019 36.30 1083rd 1535 29.4%
2021 51.50 807th 1499 46.2%
2022 60.88 705th 1518 53.6%
2023 60.78 694th 1498 53.7%
2024 60.02 704th 1485 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Graham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 1154th 1309 11.8%
2019 15.41 1151st 1271 9.4%
2021 37.48 875th 1249 29.9%
2022 45.36 789th 1242 36.5%
2023 44.14 792nd 1215 34.8%
2024 42.45 793rd 1190 33.4%
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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 Graham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 418 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 393 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1991 402 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 386 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 557 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 530 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 546 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 546 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 553 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1998 562 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 570 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 601 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 506 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 469 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 478
2003 469 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 478
2004 428 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 10 442
2005 441 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 12 459
2006 462 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 14 479
2007 456 0 2 2 2 n/a n/a 10 472
2008 999 1 3 4 3 n/a n/a 17 1027
2009 1032 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 18 1065
2010 1017 4 7 4 1 n/a n/a 17 1050
2011 998 7 6 6 0 2 15 0 1034
2012 981 11 6 9 1 1 17 0 1026
2013 1001 7 5 6 1 1 15 0 1036
2014 970 6 5 19 3 0 16 0 1019
2015 919 7 4 14 2 1 14 0 961
2016 864 7 5 18 1 1 18 0 914
2017 813 4 5 16 1 1 28 0 868
2018 795 7 4 15 0 1 28 0 850
2019 774 7 1 13 0 1 33 0 829
2020 726 3 0 15 0 1 23 0 768
2021 641 3 0 14 0 0 24 0 682
2022 684 6 0 21 0 0 31 0 742
2023 664 4 3 19 0 0 35 0 725
2024 692 4 3 20 0 0 27 0 746

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 Graham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 20.0 20.6 0
1989 419 20.0 20.9 n/a
1990 395 19.5 20.2 n/a
1991 404 19.0 21.2 n/a
1992 387 20.5 18.8 16.8
1993 559 28.0 20.0 18.8
1994 531 27.0 19.7 16
1995 551 26.0 21.2 10.3
1996 551 26.0 21.2 10.3
1997 555 29.0 19.1 10.6
1998 567 30.0 18.9 10.4
1999 574 31.0 18.5 14.8
2000 606 33.0 18.4 13.2
2001 510 30.3 16.8 15.1
2002 478 30.0 15.9 20.1
2003 478 30.0 15.9 20.1
2004 442 28.0 15.8 21.1
2005 459 27.1 16.9 24.2
2006 479 25.5 18.8 29.5
2007 472 25.1 18.8 28.4
2008 1027 54.7 18.8 n/a
2009 1065 55.7 19.1 34.6
2010 1050 56.7 18.5 39.8
2011 1034 57.2 18.0 42.6
2012 1026 55.7 18.4 39.6
2013 1036 54.2 19.1 38.5
2014 1019 53.0 19.2 38.6
2015 961 n/a n/a 40.4
2016 914 46.0 19.8 41.1
2017 868 45.0 19.2 38.5
2018 850 43.0 19.7 38.8
2019 829 41.0 20.2 34.9
2020 768 40.0 19.2 33.5
2021 682 39.0 17.4 n/a
2022 742 35.0 21.2 n/a
2023 725 37.0 19.5 37.7
2024 746 37.0 20.1 46.5

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 Graham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 20.0 20.6 0
1989 419 20.0 20.9 n/a
1990 395 19.5 20.2 n/a
1991 404 19.0 21.2 n/a
1992 387 20.5 18.8 16.8
1993 559 28.0 20.0 18.8
1994 531 27.0 19.7 16
1995 551 26.0 21.2 10.3
1996 551 26.0 21.2 10.3
1997 555 29.0 19.1 10.6
1998 567 30.0 18.9 10.4
1999 574 31.0 18.5 14.8
2000 606 33.0 18.4 13.2
2001 510 30.3 16.8 15.1
2002 478 30.0 15.9 20.1
2003 478 30.0 15.9 20.1
2004 442 28.0 15.8 21.1
2005 459 27.1 16.9 24.2
2006 479 25.5 18.8 29.5
2007 472 25.1 18.8 28.4
2008 1027 54.7 18.8 n/a
2009 1065 55.7 19.1 34.6
2010 1050 56.7 18.5 39.8
2011 1034 57.2 18.0 42.6
2012 1026 55.7 18.4 39.6
2013 1036 54.2 19.1 38.5
2014 1019 53.0 19.2 38.6
2015 961 n/a n/a 40.4
2016 914 46.0 19.8 41.1
2017 868 45.0 19.2 38.5
2018 850 43.0 19.7 38.8
2019 829 41.0 20.2 34.9
2020 768 40.0 19.2 33.5
2021 682 39.0 17.4 n/a
2022 742 35.0 21.2 n/a
2023 725 37.0 19.5 37.7
2024 746 37.0 20.1 46.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graham Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,241
2022 $10,324
2023 $10,151
2024 $9,698

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1177th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 728th of 1596 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)48.169.3
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Graham Local)49.169.3
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)5565.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Graham Local)54.565.2
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)6580.4
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Graham Local)65.580.4
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)53.773.8
 20.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Local)56.673.8
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Graham Elementary School)6063.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Graham Local)60.263.2
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Elementary School)41.548
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Graham Local)42.348
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Elementary School)6261.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Graham Local)62.461.6
 0.8%
   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 Students829725
 12.5%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1319
 46.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White774664
 14.2%
Two or More Races3335
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.9%37.7%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Elementary School

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

Middle : Graham Middle School
High : Graham High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Graham Elementary School.

Students at Graham Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Graham Elementary School ranks 745th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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