Is Cheshire Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cheshire Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 71 st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Cheshire Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Cheshire Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cheshire Elementary?

Students at Cheshire Elementary are 58% White, 28% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cheshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cheshire Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Berkshire Middle School High : Olentangy Berlin High School

Cheshire Elementary

Summary:

Cheshire Elementary is a public elementary school in Delaware, Ohio, serving 722 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 49th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheshire Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 70.6%. The school also has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (27.98% in 2022-2023) and relatively low percentages of African American and Hispanic students. Cheshire Elementary performs exceptionally well in serving various student subgroups, including English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 8% and 4% of Ohio elementary schools for these groups, respectively.

Cheshire Elementary outperforms nearby schools in the Olentangy Local School District and the Delaware City School District in terms of academic achievement, with a 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 86.6% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Olentangy Local district average of 87% and the state average of 64%. The school's sustained excellence over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015-9441

(740) 657-5750

District: Olentangy Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cheshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Berkshire Middle School
High:	Olentangy Berlin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Asian:

28.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.5%

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Cheshire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheshire Elementary 71^st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cheshire Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Olentangy Local:

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

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Rank History for all students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	81.21	170^th	1686	89.9%
2012	83.24	91^st	1709	94.7%
2013	84.27	83^rd	1701	95.1%
2014	85.92	45^th	1687	97.3%
2015	89.58	43^rd	1684	97.4%
2016	89.63	54^th	1678	96.8%
2017	88.03	62^nd	1651	96.2%
2018	92.39	7^th	1636	99.6%
2019	90.49	34^th	1676	98.0%
2021	90.58	80^th	1610	95.0%
2022	89.86	68^th	1588	95.7%
2023	89.19	77^th	1596	95.2%
2024	89.04	71^st	1577	95.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.56	8^th	258	96.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.22	54^th	856	93.7%
2024	88.96	40^th	900	95.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.94	81^st	1484	94.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.86	8^th	1518	99.5%
2019	90.01	20^th	1502	98.7%
2021	90.83	49^th	1467	96.7%
2022	88.25	97^th	1488	93.5%
2023	88.87	65^th	1483	95.6%
2024	86.82	93^rd	1466	93.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	99.03	2^nd	1021	99.8%
2019	96.50	16^th	956	98.3%
2021	89.44	34^th	765	95.6%
2022	90.59	45^th	824	94.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.96	268^th	759	64.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	92.58	11^th	1536	99.3%
2019	88.78	57^th	1535	96.3%
2021	89.41	86^th	1499	94.3%
2022	90.46	42^nd	1518	97.2%
2023	88.44	74^th	1498	95.1%
2024	89.04	59^th	1485	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.60	5^th	70	92.9%
2019	73.59	17^th	52	67.3%
2021	70.50	35^th	78	55.1%
2022	82.33	3^rd	78	96.2%
2023	82.81	1^st	80	98.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.06	18^th	603	97.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cheshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	91.63	12^th	1309	99.1%
2019	89.71	14^th	1271	98.9%
2021	88.27	73^rd	1249	94.2%
2022	83.71	139^th	1242	88.8%
2023	83.01	143^rd	1215	88.2%
2024	86.17	72^nd	1190	93.9%

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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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Friday, February 6, 2015

We couldn't be more pleased with Cheshire Elementary. The Principal, Mr. Syroka, and his staff are all very engaged with the students and parents. One thing that impressed me is that they always call you by name. I feel we truly are lucky to be a part of this school's community because they keep to a high standard of education while also making it fun to support it with various programs and activities. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cheshire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	386	11	19	4	1	0	18	439
2012	420	17	25	5	0	1	21	489
2013	479	23	15	5	1	2	16	541
2014	521	22	23	14	1	1	21	603
2015	584	26	28	19	2	1	23	683
2016	596	30	38	15	4	0	24	707
2017	578	26	47	22	4	0	31	708
2018	568	17	54	26	7	0	25	697
2019	485	18	80	22	6	0	20	631
2020	490	22	100	23	4	0	37	676
2021	525	24	131	23	2	0	35	740
2022	408	24	120	25	0	0	33	610
2023	419	30	202	34	0	0	37	722

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 Cheshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	439	23.8	18.4	4.6
2012	489	24.5	19.9	5.7
2013	541	27.9	19.3	5.5
2014	603	28.5	21.1	3.8
2015	683	n/a	n/a	3.8
2016	707	34.0	20.7	3.4
2017	708	30.7	23.0	2.3
2018	697	32.5	21.4	1.6
2019	631	30.7	20.5	1.6
2020	676	30.2	22.3	1
2021	740	33.7	21.9	n/a
2022	610	29.8	20.4	n/a
2023	722	32.5	22.1	2.5

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 Cheshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	439	23.8	18.4	4.6
2012	489	24.5	19.9	5.7
2013	541	27.9	19.3	5.5
2014	603	28.5	21.1	3.8
2015	683	n/a	n/a	3.8
2016	707	34.0	20.7	3.4
2017	708	30.7	23.0	2.3
2018	697	32.5	21.4	1.6
2019	631	30.7	20.5	1.6
2020	676	30.2	22.3	1
2021	740	33.7	21.9	n/a
2022	610	29.8	20.4	n/a
2023	722	32.5	22.1	2.5

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 Cheshire Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,982
2022	$12,346
2023	$10,855

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheshire Elementary

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 34^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 1596 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheshire Elementary)	89.8	87.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	91.1	84.4	6.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire Elementary)	95.3	91.9	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	93	86.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire Elementary)	95.2	94.5	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	93.1	89.9	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire Elementary)	94	87.2	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	88.5	85.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Cheshire Elementary)	92.7	81.9	10.8%
5th Grade Science (Olentangy Local)	89	84.3	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire Elementary)	95.2	87.6	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olentangy Local)	89.5	84	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire Elementary)	92.7	94.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olentangy Local)	90.7	90	0.7%
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	631	722	14.4%
African American	18	30	66.7%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	80	202	152.5%
Hispanic	22	34	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	485	419	13.6%
Two or More Races	20	37	85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%

Schools Near Cheshire Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th 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
Cheshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2681 Gregory Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5750	722	33	22.1	2.5%	419 (58.0%)	30 (4.2%)	34 (4.7%)	202 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	89	71^st of 1577 public elementary schools	95.5%		89.2	77^th of 1596 public elementary schools	95.2%	6	86.6	86.2	91.9	85.0		89.3	92.7	95.0	$10,855
Shale Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4458 North Road	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5830	640	30	21.0	3.4%	334 (52.2%)	36 (5.6%)	24 (3.8%)	208 (32.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	89.2	69^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.6%		86.7	154^th of 1596 public elementary schools	90.4%	85	86.7	88.7	90.7	84.3		93.4	89.9	93.9	$7,773
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2385 Hollenback Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4650	623	31	20.3	12.2%	389 (62.4%)	29 (4.7%)	46 (7.4%)	110 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	80.1	314^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.1%		81.3	296^th of 1596 public elementary schools	81.5%	18	78.0	85.6	82.2	69.8		83.8	79.2	84.4	$11,075
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	679 Lewis Center Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4050	751	30	25.3	4.1%	383 (51.0%)	32 (4.3%)	27 (3.6%)	256 (34.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	89.3	65^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.2	52^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	96.7%	13	88.1	86.9	92.7	82.6	100.0	84.3	91.7	93.3	$10,924
Alum Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Parklawn Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4600	692	32	21.6	13.2%	404 (58.4%)	49 (7.1%)	37 (5.3%)	158 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	86.6	131^st of 1577 public elementary schools	91.7%		83.2	257^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.9%	126	83.8	88.8	91.1	86.2		86.5	83.2	88.3	$11,474
James Conger Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Channing St	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 833-1300	432	20	21.3	36.8%	342 (79.2%)	16 (3.7%)	35 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.1%)	43.3	1000^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.6%		41.7	1027^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.7%	27	50.0	50.0	60.3	42.9		61.2	68.0	59.4	$10,808
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Falling Meadows Dr	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5650	686	32	21.3	2.3%	543 (79.2%)	28 (4.1%)	27 (3.9%)	49 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	86.2	140^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.4	129^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.9%	11	87.8	82.4	85.2	88.6		84.4	82.8	94.3	$12,501
Laura Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Washington St	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 833-1600	538	29	18.5	44.4%	373 (69.3%)	40 (7.4%)	69 (12.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.5%)	54.8	857^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.7%		56.8	839^th of 1596 public elementary schools	47.4%	18	69.0	70.4	47.5	52.7		68.5	62.7	69.0	$9,460
Glen Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Blue Holly Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-5500	563	34	16.7	14.0%	243 (43.2%)	57 (10.1%)	43 (7.6%)	163 (29.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.8%)	82.3	251^st of 1577 public elementary schools	84.1%		83.9	239^th of 1596 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	82.4	71.9	89.7	83.3		74.6	91.4	89.8	$11,711
Liberty Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6877 Sawmill Parkway	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5600	751	32	23.4	3.9%	477 (63.5%)	19 (2.5%)	27 (3.6%)	189 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.9%)	87.5	113^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.3	69^th of 1596 public elementary schools	95.7%	44	88.3	85.2	91.3	84.4		82.8	89.5	93.5	$11,520

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