Shale Meadows Elementary School

Summary:

Shale Meadows Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lewis Center, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 640 students. 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.

Shale Meadows consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, ranking 69th out of 1,577 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 154th out of 1,596 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 92% for the Olentangy Local district and 70.6% for the state of Ohio. Shale Meadows also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top 5% or 10% of Ohio elementary schools.

When comparing Shale Meadows Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Olentangy Local School District, the school consistently outperforms its peers on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Shale Meadows had a 93.4% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, compared to 82.1% at Freedom Trail Elementary, 86.7% at Indian Springs Elementary, and 82.8% at Liberty Tree Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035

(740) 657-5830

District: Olentangy Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,604

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 714

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Asian:

34.2%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shale Meadows Elementary School ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.17. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Asian (34.2%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shale Meadows Elementary School is 23.5. 14 elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Shale Meadows Elementary School employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shale Meadows Elementary School is $9,604. 15 elementary schools in the Olentangy Local School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shale Meadows Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shale Meadows Elementary School 69^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Shale Meadows Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Olentangy Local:

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

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Rank History for Shale Meadows Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.66	154^th	1596	90.4%
2024	89.17	69^th	1577	95.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.42	29^th	239	87.9%
2024	95.47	4^th	258	98.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.58	27^th	856	96.8%
2024	94.11	18^th	900	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.12	78^th	1484	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.70	85^th	1483	94.3%
2024	88.27	60^th	1466	95.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.47	150^th	1498	90.0%
2024	89.71	47^th	1485	96.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.60	14^th	80	82.5%
2024	84.25	2^nd	81	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.80	220^th	1215	81.9%
2024	84.99	90^th	1190	92.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shale Meadows Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	347	27	165	25	6	32	602
2023	334	36	208	24	5	33	640
2024	347	52	244	29	1	41	714

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 Shale Meadows Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	602	29.9	20.1	n/a
2023	640	30.4	21.0	3.4
2024	714	30.2	23.5	9.5

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 Shale Meadows Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	602	29.9	20.1	n/a
2023	640	30.4	21.0	3.4
2024	714	30.2	23.5	9.5

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 Shale Meadows Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$7,070
2023	$7,773
2024	$9,604

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Shale Meadows Elementary School

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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 (2024)
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
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	714	30	23.5	9.5%	347 (48.6%)	52 (7.3%)	29 (4.1%)	244 (34.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	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	$9,604
Olentangy Shanahan Preschool	Public	PK	814 Shanahan Rd Ste 100	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4011	173	0			94 (54.3%)	10 (5.8%)	10 (5.8%)	42 (24.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)								(n/a)
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	640	27	23.7	8.6%	273 (42.7%)	37 (5.8%)	18 (2.8%)	269 (42.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.9%)	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	$12,642
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	756	34	22.4	17.3%	417 (55.2%)	46 (6.1%)	50 (6.6%)	167 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.9%)	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	$10,917
Olentangy Preschool at DACC	Public	PK	4565 Columbus Pike	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4050	23	0			17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Cheshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2681 Gregory Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5750	833	39	21.5	7.9%	446 (53.5%)	40 (4.8%)	34 (4.1%)	266 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.6%)	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	$11,606
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	670	31	21.5	19.3%	383 (57.2%)	43 (6.4%)	22 (3.3%)	170 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.8%)	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	$12,082
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	660	35	19.0	17.7%	337 (51.1%)	62 (9.4%)	47 (7.1%)	153 (23.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.1%)	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	$11,502
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	668	30	22.1	9.4%	389 (58.2%)	27 (4.0%)	22 (3.3%)	194 (29.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	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	$12,746
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1256 Westwood Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4700	651	35	18.8	21.8%	315 (48.4%)	65 (10.0%)	71 (10.9%)	139 (21.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.9%)	85	185^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.3%		87.3	130^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.9%	55	87.4	70.9	90.6	84.2		81.1	94.8	92.6	$13,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Shale Meadows Elementary School

Is Shale Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Shale Meadows Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 69^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools.

What district is Shale Meadows Elementary School in?

Olentangy Local

What is the racial makeup of Shale Meadows Elementary School?

Students at Shale Meadows Elementary School are 49% White, 34% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Shale Meadows Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 714 students attended Shale Meadows Elementary School.

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