Freedom Trail Elementary

Summary:

Freedom Trail Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lewis Center, Ohio, serving 598 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 49th out of 839 districts in Ohio and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Freedom Trail Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 22nd and 272nd out of over 1,500 schools in recent years. The school's students consistently perform above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in mathematics, English language arts, and science. Freedom Trail Elementary's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the state and district averages by a significant margin. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more diverse than the nearby Olentangy Meadows Elementary School. Additionally, Freedom Trail Elementary has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 7.02% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby Westerville City schools.

With a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.4 to 19.8 students per teacher in recent years, Freedom Trail Elementary appears to be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and development. This efficient use of resources, combined with the school's academic excellence, suggests that the Olentangy Local School District is prioritizing and investing in the success of Freedom Trail Elementary. Overall, Freedom Trail Elementary stands out as an exceptional public elementary school, providing a diverse and high-performing learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
       Lewis Center, OH  43035-9312


(740) 657-5700

District: Olentangy Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
272nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,441 Help


Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Olentangy Orange Middle School
High:    Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Asian:
19.0%
African American:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Trail Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 15th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.81. (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 (61.5%), Asian (19%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Trail Elementary is 19, which is the 5th best among 16 elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Trail Elementary is $13,441, which is the 6th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Trail Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Trail Elementary 272nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Freedom Trail Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Olentangy Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Olentangy Local 49th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.89 113th 1662 93.2%
2011 81.12 171st 1686 89.9%
2012 82.41 113th 1709 93.4%
2013 82.60 135th 1701 92.1%
2014 82.88 117th 1687 93.1%
2015 87.87 68th 1684 96.0%
2016 87.41 103rd 1678 93.9%
2017 86.02 114th 1651 93.1%
2018 90.87 22nd 1636 98.7%
2019 89.61 47th 1676 97.2%
2021 92.08 46th 1610 97.1%
2022 88.25 109th 1588 93.1%
2023 87.02 140th 1596 91.2%
2024 81.81 272nd 1577 82.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.41 32nd 239 86.6%
2024 72.06 56th 258 78.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.46 162nd 856 81.1%
2024 57.98 287th 900 68.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.66 22nd 1419 98.4%
2023 85.40 123rd 1447 91.5%
2024 48.81 848th 1484 42.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.02 25th 1518 98.4%
2019 88.56 42nd 1502 97.2%
2021 91.47 32nd 1467 97.8%
2022 91.10 21st 1488 98.6%
2023 91.20 16th 1483 98.9%
2024 86.16 115th 1466 92.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.93 16th 1021 98.4%
2019 91.01 49th 956 94.9%
2021 85.47 50th 765 93.5%
2022 81.41 83rd 824 89.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 391st 759 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.31 18th 1536 98.8%
2019 91.77 9th 1535 99.4%
2021 91.90 34th 1499 97.7%
2022 83.48 216th 1518 85.8%
2023 81.29 262nd 1498 82.5%
2024 76.91 366th 1485 75.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 13th 70 81.4%
2019 83.47 1st 52 98.1%
2022 75.83 21st 78 73.1%
2023 75.23 23rd 80 71.3%
2024 68.81 35th 81 56.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.98 203rd 603 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Freedom Trail Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 37th 1309 97.2%
2019 89.57 19th 1271 98.5%
2021 89.56 57th 1249 95.4%
2022 86.87 70th 1242 94.4%
2023 87.09 58th 1215 95.2%
2024 81.22 178th 1190 85.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 503 26 53 6 1 n/a n/a 21 610
2011 518 27 56 12 1 0 25 0 639
2012 502 24 59 13 2 0 31 0 631
2013 518 27 64 15 2 0 28 0 654
2014 514 18 67 11 3 0 26 0 639
2015 493 17 78 12 2 2 21 0 625
2016 469 19 76 11 4 3 25 0 607
2017 494 22 86 10 4 2 29 0 647
2018 478 25 79 9 3 1 26 0 621
2019 486 23 89 9 5 1 25 0 638
2020 474 30 109 14 7 2 42 0 678
2021 418 20 99 16 5 1 40 0 599
2022 428 29 93 20 4 0 39 0 613
2023 410 30 94 22 2 1 39 0 598
2024 399 48 123 36 0 1 42 0 649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 610 29.3 20.7 2.7
2011 639 30.3 21.0 3.9
2012 631 29.7 21.2 2.7
2013 654 32.5 20.1 2.6
2014 639 33.8 18.8 3
2015 625 n/a n/a 1.4
2016 607 30.0 20.2 2.1
2017 647 31.2 20.7 4
2018 621 31.3 19.8 4.3
2019 638 30.6 20.8 4.1
2020 678 32.5 20.8 6.8
2021 599 31.6 18.9 n/a
2022 613 30.8 19.8 n/a
2023 598 32.4 18.4 7
2024 649 34.1 19.0 14

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 Freedom Trail Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 610 29.3 20.7 2.7
2011 639 30.3 21.0 3.9
2012 631 29.7 21.2 2.7
2013 654 32.5 20.1 2.6
2014 639 33.8 18.8 3
2015 625 n/a n/a 1.4
2016 607 30.0 20.2 2.1
2017 647 31.2 20.7 4
2018 621 31.3 19.8 4.3
2019 638 30.6 20.8 4.1
2020 678 32.5 20.8 6.8
2021 599 31.6 18.9 n/a
2022 613 30.8 19.8 n/a
2023 598 32.4 18.4 7
2024 649 34.1 19.0 14

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 Freedom Trail Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,276
2022 $13,208
2023 $13,298
2024 $13,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Trail Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 140th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)92.285.2
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)91.184.4
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Trail Elementary)93.284.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)9386.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)94.483.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)93.189.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Trail Elementary)92.982
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)88.585.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Trail Elementary)87.389
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Olentangy Local)8984.3
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Trail Elementary)93.389
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)89.584
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Trail Elementary)92.493
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)90.790
 0.7%
   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 Students638598
 6.3%
African American2330
 30.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian8994
 5.6%
Hispanic922
 144.4%
Pacific Islander11
White486410
 15.6%
Two or More Races2539
 56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.1%7%
 2.9%


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Students at Freedom Trail Elementary are 61% White, 19% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Freedom Trail Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olentangy Orange Middle School
High : Orange High School

Freedom Trail Elementary ranks 272nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 649 students attended Freedom Trail Elementary.


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