Hylen Souders Elementary School

Summary:

Hylen Souders Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 377 students in grades K-4 in Galena, Ohio. It is part of the Big Walnut Local School District, which is ranked 183 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hylen Souders generally performs above the state average in both math and English language arts proficiency for 3rd and 4th grade students, but lags behind the performance of the overall Big Walnut Local district. The school has a strong focus on advanced academics, ranking 2nd out of 759 Ohio elementary schools for its gifted and talented program in the 2017-2018 school year. However, Hylen Souders has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2019-2020 to 13.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like General Rosecrans Elementary and Big Walnut Elementary School.

While Hylen Souders performs well academically compared to the state average, its statewide ranking has dropped from 281 out of 1,676 Ohio elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 559 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in overall performance compared to other schools in the state. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 25.46% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its lower performance compared to nearby schools with more affluent student populations.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4121 Miller Paul Rd
       Galena, OH  43021-9641


(740) 965-3200

District: Big Walnut Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hylen Souders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Big Walnut Intermediate School
    Big Walnut Middle School
High:    Big Walnut High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Hylen Souders Elementary School ranks better than 64.6% 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hylen Souders Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hylen Souders Elementary School 559th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Hylen Souders Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Big Walnut Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Walnut Local 183rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hylen Souders Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.61 276th 1471 81.2%
2005 64.06 607th 1501 59.6%
2006 61.23 706th 1504 53.1%
2007 68.69 557th 1609 65.4%
2008 72.21 454th 1582 71.3%
2009 75.42 342nd 1610 78.8%
2010 76.34 345th 1662 79.2%
2011 80.07 205th 1686 87.8%
2012 84.05 77th 1709 95.5%
2013 77.22 325th 1701 80.9%
2014 74.58 439th 1687 74.0%
2015 74.86 443rd 1684 73.7%
2016 69.29 616th 1678 63.3%
2017 60.83 831st 1651 49.7%
2018 73.29 497th 1636 69.6%
2019 80.94 281st 1676 83.2%
2021 73.72 486th 1610 69.8%
2022 63.08 712th 1588 55.2%
2023 68.91 586th 1596 63.3%
2024 69.03 559th 1577 64.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.04 735th 1465 49.8%
2021 31.79 953rd 1404 32.1%
2022 18.53 1161st 1419 18.2%
2023 39.24 949th 1447 34.4%
2024 47.15 876th 1484 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.90 294th 1518 80.6%
2019 77.33 320th 1502 78.7%
2021 61.98 619th 1467 57.8%
2022 56.30 767th 1488 48.5%
2023 63.04 639th 1483 56.9%
2024 70.30 482nd 1466 67.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.18 2nd 759 99.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.99 622nd 1536 59.5%
2019 82.51 210th 1535 86.3%
2021 77.41 346th 1499 76.9%
2022 66.08 605th 1518 60.1%
2023 73.52 439th 1498 70.7%
2024 66.45 570th 1485 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.38 77th 239 67.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hylen Souders Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 504th 1309 61.5%
2019 77.88 237th 1271 81.4%
2021 72.44 345th 1249 72.4%
2022 56.98 606th 1242 51.2%
2023 68.23 424th 1215 65.1%
2024 63.16 482nd 1190 59.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hylen Souders Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 546 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1989 546 5 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 568 5 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1991 646 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1992 497 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 494 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 510 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 456 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 456 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 459 7 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 462 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 436 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 438 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 429 7 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 424 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 5 441
2003 424 4 1 6 1 n/a n/a 5 441
2004 415 5 1 4 1 n/a n/a 7 433
2005 392 3 0 5 1 n/a n/a 12 413
2006 399 6 1 5 1 n/a n/a 13 425
2007 395 6 1 8 0 n/a n/a 14 424
2008 393 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 16 420
2009 390 8 2 7 1 n/a n/a 12 420
2010 423 7 6 9 1 n/a n/a 11 457
2011 317 6 2 10 0 0 11 0 346
2012 280 6 2 11 0 0 12 0 311
2013 236 8 5 8 1 0 7 0 265
2014 251 6 5 10 2 0 7 0 281
2015 263 5 3 11 2 0 3 0 287
2016 307 4 2 17 0 0 3 0 333
2017 334 6 2 14 0 0 4 0 360
2018 340 4 0 21 1 0 5 0 371
2019 327 2 2 17 1 0 15 0 364
2020 322 2 4 25 1 0 26 0 380
2021 300 1 3 27 1 0 18 0 350
2022 308 1 2 31 0 0 17 0 359
2023 315 4 0 41 0 0 17 0 377

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 Hylen Souders Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 25.0 22.3 0
1989 561 27.0 20.7 n/a
1990 582 27.0 21.5 n/a
1991 657 30.0 21.9 n/a
1992 503 26.0 19.3 10.9
1993 498 27.0 18.4 12.2
1994 518 26.0 19.9 11.4
1995 468 25.0 18.7 13.2
1996 468 25.0 18.7 13.2
1997 469 24.0 19.5 10.9
1998 470 24.0 19.6 9.4
1999 443 27.0 16.4 14
2000 447 26.5 16.9 12.1
2001 440 26.0 16.9 13.6
2002 441 26.0 17.0 17.4
2003 441 26.0 17.0 17.4
2004 433 27.8 15.6 17.4
2005 413 25.2 16.4 21.2
2006 425 25.7 16.5 25.2
2007 424 24.5 17.3 20.5
2008 420 21.0 20.0 n/a
2009 420 28.3 14.8 24.5
2010 457 26.5 17.2 22.9
2011 346 18.0 19.2 31.5
2012 311 18.0 17.2 30.5
2013 265 13.0 20.3 31.3
2014 281 12.6 22.3 27.8
2015 287 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 333 18.0 18.5 21.9
2017 360 18.0 20.0 20.3
2018 371 19.0 19.5 23.5
2019 364 19.5 18.6 23.4
2020 380 21.0 18.0 22.4
2021 350 20.5 17.0 n/a
2022 359 18.5 19.4 n/a
2023 377 22.0 17.1 25.5

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 Hylen Souders Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 558 25.0 22.3 0
1989 561 27.0 20.7 n/a
1990 582 27.0 21.5 n/a
1991 657 30.0 21.9 n/a
1992 503 26.0 19.3 10.9
1993 498 27.0 18.4 12.2
1994 518 26.0 19.9 11.4
1995 468 25.0 18.7 13.2
1996 468 25.0 18.7 13.2
1997 469 24.0 19.5 10.9
1998 470 24.0 19.6 9.4
1999 443 27.0 16.4 14
2000 447 26.5 16.9 12.1
2001 440 26.0 16.9 13.6
2002 441 26.0 17.0 17.4
2003 441 26.0 17.0 17.4
2004 433 27.8 15.6 17.4
2005 413 25.2 16.4 21.2
2006 425 25.7 16.5 25.2
2007 424 24.5 17.3 20.5
2008 420 21.0 20.0 n/a
2009 420 28.3 14.8 24.5
2010 457 26.5 17.2 22.9
2011 346 18.0 19.2 31.5
2012 311 18.0 17.2 30.5
2013 265 13.0 20.3 31.3
2014 281 12.6 22.3 27.8
2015 287 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 333 18.0 18.5 21.9
2017 360 18.0 20.0 20.3
2018 371 19.0 19.5 23.5
2019 364 19.5 18.6 23.4
2020 380 21.0 18.0 22.4
2021 350 20.5 17.0 n/a
2022 359 18.5 19.4 n/a
2023 377 22.0 17.1 25.5

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 Hylen Souders Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,354
2022 $10,520
2023 $10,029

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hylen Souders 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 281st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 1596 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hylen Souders Elementary School)82.760
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Walnut Local)8273.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hylen Souders Elementary School)84.668.6
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Walnut Local)85.377.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hylen Souders Elementary School)90.188.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Big Walnut Local)87.783.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hylen Souders Elementary School)81.769.6
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Walnut Local)79.977
 2.9%
   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 Students364377
 3.6%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1741
 141.2%
Pacific Islander00
White327315
 3.7%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%25.5%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hylen Souders Elementary School

Students at Hylen Souders Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Hylen Souders Elementary School.

Students who attend Hylen Souders Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Walnut Intermediate School
Middle : Big Walnut Middle School
High : Big Walnut High School

Hylen Souders Elementary School ranks 559th 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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