Is Toll Gate Elementary a good school?

Yes. Toll Gate Elementary ranks in the top 5.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Toll Gate Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 900 students attended Toll Gate Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Toll Gate Elementary?

Students at Toll Gate Elementary are 57% White, 19% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Toll Gate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Toll Gate Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pickerington Lakeview Junior High Middle : Toll Gate Middle School High : Pickerington High School North

Toll Gate Elementary

Summary:

Toll Gate Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pickerington, Ohio, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 854 students. The school is part of the Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked 292 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Toll Gate Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 63 and 161 out of over 1,500 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating exceptional academic performance. Toll Gate Elementary students significantly outperform the Pickerington Local district and the state of Ohio in both mathematics and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 84% of 3rd graders, 97.3% of 4th graders, and 100% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 73%, 73.5%, and 71.3% for the Pickerington Local district, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as African American students, who rank 1st out of 603 Ohio elementary schools in 2023-2024, and special education students, who rank 66th out of 900 Ohio elementary schools in the same year.

When compared to the nearby elementary schools in the Pickerington Local district and other districts, Summit Road Elementary, Kirkersville Elementary School, Pickerington Elementary School, Etna Elementary, Slate Ridge Elementary School, Sycamore Creek Elementary School, Watkins Intermediate School, Heritage Elementary School, Fairfield Elementary School, and Violet Elementary School, Toll Gate Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic measures, such as test scores and proficiency rates. This indicates that Toll Gate Elementary is a standout school in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147-7863

(614) 833-2110

District: Pickerington Local

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,353

Students who attend Toll Gate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
	Toll Gate Middle School
High:	Pickerington High School North

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 900

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

18.9%

Asian:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Toll Gate Elementary ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Pickerington Local School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.59. (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 Toll Gate Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pickerington Local School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (18.9%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pickerington Local School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toll Gate Elementary is 23.3. 4 elementary schools in the Pickerington Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toll Gate Elementary is $9,353, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Pickerington Local School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Toll Gate Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Toll Gate Elementary 89^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Toll Gate Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

White students:

Pickerington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Local 292^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	83.54	91^st	1686	94.6%
2012	83.10	95^th	1709	94.4%
2013	82.72	129^th	1701	92.4%
2014	76.01	386^th	1687	77.1%
2015	82.84	188^th	1684	88.8%
2016	85.91	141^st	1678	91.6%
2017	84.11	165^th	1651	90.0%
2018	86.38	126^th	1636	92.3%
2019	86.90	115^th	1676	93.1%
2021	87.63	161^st	1610	90.0%
2022	88.21	112^th	1588	92.9%
2023	89.65	63^rd	1596	96.1%
2024	88.59	89^th	1577	94.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.39	29^th	183	84.2%
2024	82.28	25^th	202	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.24	141^st	856	83.5%
2024	84.26	66^th	900	92.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	64.84	537^th	1465	63.3%
2019	84.54	105^th	1465	92.8%
2021	85.02	122^nd	1404	91.3%
2022	82.22	152^nd	1419	89.3%
2023	88.71	65^th	1447	95.5%
2024	82.26	159^th	1484	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	86.39	97^th	1518	93.6%
2021	83.70	205^th	1467	86.0%
2022	84.55	175^th	1488	88.2%
2023	86.63	111^th	1483	92.5%
2024	86.00	122^nd	1466	91.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.92	164^th	1021	83.9%
2019	77.34	136^th	956	85.8%
2021	59.99	231^st	765	69.8%
2022	59.94	240^th	824	70.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.95	180^th	759	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.52	146^th	1536	90.5%
2019	84.99	147^th	1535	90.4%
2021	84.27	211^th	1499	85.9%
2022	87.90	104^th	1518	93.1%
2023	85.00	172^nd	1498	88.5%
2024	84.87	167^th	1485	88.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.93	34^th	81	58.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.05	70^th	598	88.3%
2019	96.20	11^th	605	98.2%
2021	95.25	19^th	533	96.4%
2022	94.99	21^st	601	96.5%
2023	97.63	6^th	610	99.0%
2024	98.09	1^st	603	99.8%

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Rank History for White students at Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.33	114^th	1309	91.3%
2019	86.88	59^th	1271	95.4%
2021	83.91	166^th	1249	86.7%
2022	84.50	124^th	1242	90.0%
2023	83.36	133^rd	1215	89.1%
2024	84.47	100^th	1190	91.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	459	47	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	27	556
2011	451	40	14	20	0	0	32	0	557
2012	425	40	16	17	0	0	33	0	531
2013	405	43	13	10	1	0	23	0	495
2014	391	36	12	12	1	0	25	0	477
2015	468	55	11	22	1	0	30	0	587
2016	489	55	8	17	2	0	32	0	603
2017	502	41	9	14	2	0	41	0	609
2018	531	45	8	19	1	0	34	0	638
2019	567	53	10	24	3	0	42	0	699
2020	570	53	14	25	2	0	53	0	717
2021	518	63	18	29	3	0	57	0	688
2022	565	97	31	39	3	0	67	0	802
2023	550	127	60	45	3	0	69	0	854
2024	514	170	87	59	2	0	68	0	900

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

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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 Toll Gate Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	556	30.2	18.4	10.8
2011	557	29.2	19.0	13.3
2012	531	28.0	18.9	16.9
2013	495	29.0	17.0	15.8
2014	477	27.8	17.1	16.4
2015	587	n/a	n/a	15.8
2016	603	32.0	18.8	13.1
2017	609	33.5	18.1	11.8
2018	638	33.5	19.0	13.5
2019	699	36.5	19.1	12.4
2020	717	34.0	21.0	10.7
2021	688	31.0	22.1	n/a
2022	802	33.5	23.9	n/a
2023	854	37.0	23.0	15.2
2024	900	38.5	23.3	15.2

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 Toll Gate Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	556	30.2	18.4	10.8
2011	557	29.2	19.0	13.3
2012	531	28.0	18.9	16.9
2013	495	29.0	17.0	15.8
2014	477	27.8	17.1	16.4
2015	587	n/a	n/a	15.8
2016	603	32.0	18.8	13.1
2017	609	33.5	18.1	11.8
2018	638	33.5	19.0	13.5
2019	699	36.5	19.1	12.4
2020	717	34.0	21.0	10.7
2021	688	31.0	22.1	n/a
2022	802	33.5	23.9	n/a
2023	854	37.0	23.0	15.2
2024	900	38.5	23.3	15.2

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 Toll Gate Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,825
2022	$9,752
2023	$9,563
2024	$9,353

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Toll Gate 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 115^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 1596 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Toll Gate Elementary)	93.2	85.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Local)	83.6	72.5	11.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toll Gate Elementary)	86.4	83.8	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Local)	80.7	70.6	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Toll Gate Elementary)	96.8	91.9	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Local)	90.1	75	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Toll Gate Elementary)	85.1	77.7	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Local)	80.8	65.9	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	854	22.2%
African American	53	127	139.6%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	10	60	500%
Hispanic	24	45	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	567	550	3%
Two or More Races	42	69	64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Toll Gate 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 (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Toll Gate Elementary	Public	K-4	12183 Tollgate Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2110	900	39	23.3	15.2%	514 (57.1%)	170 (18.9%)	59 (6.6%)	87 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.6%)	88.6	89^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.7	63^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	96.1%	26		84.0	97.3	100.0	81.8	87.4		$9,353
Violet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8855 Education Dr	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2130	608	23	27.0	25.2%	265 (43.6%)	195 (32.1%)	28 (4.6%)	57 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.2%)	69	560^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.5%		73.7	467^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.7%	93		69.1	75.2	100.0	67.0	63.6		$7,815
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 N East St	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 833-6385	391	19	20.3	32.5%	190 (48.6%)	112 (28.6%)	19 (4.9%)	23 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.3%)	66.7	613^th of 1577 public elementary schools	61.1%		62.1	722^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.8%	109		69.5	58.2	90.9	73.2	66.7		$12,730
Fairfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	13000 Coventry Ave	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 866-1225	511	27	18.7	30.9%	236 (46.2%)	125 (24.5%)	61 (11.9%)	51 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	73.3	473^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	70.0%		78.1	366^th of 1596 public elementary schools	77.1%	107		79.8	64.1	100.0	70.2	73.9		$11,467
Southwest Licking Early Learning Center	Public	PK	927 South St Unit B	Etna	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-5437	150	7	21.4		91 (60.7%)	10 (6.7%)	5 (3.3%)	34 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Pickerington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	775 Long Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 833-2115	585	23	25.0	36.6%	187 (32.0%)	242 (41.4%)	39 (6.7%)	76 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	62.4	704^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.4%		45.4	984^th of 1596 public elementary schools	38.3%	280		62.0	57.4	100.0	67.9	65.2		$8,953
Etna Elementary	Public	K-3	8500 Columbia Rd SW	Etna	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-5906	508	30	16.9	48.0%	315 (62.0%)	34 (6.7%)	26 (5.1%)	110 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)								(n/a)		66.9			70.3			$8,936
Slate Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10466 Taylor Rd SW	Reynoldsburg	43068	Franklin County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 501-5500	607	29	20.9	68.4%	66 (10.9%)	329 (54.2%)	68 (11.2%)	77 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (11.0%)	34.2	1093^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.1	1214^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.9%	121	43.8	52.1	48.1	34.4	56.3	56.8	58.8	$10,244
Sycamore Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Sycamore Creek St	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-2110	736	35	21.0	21.7%	372 (50.5%)	185 (25.1%)	44 (6.0%)	70 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (8.4%)	87.5	114^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.8%		68.5	594^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.8%	480		86.8	85.3	100.0	85.4	85.1		$8,686
Watkins Intermediate School	Public	3-5	2020 Warrior Way	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 963-3460	769	34	22.6	42.4%	534 (69.4%)	42 (5.5%)	28 (3.6%)	124 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.1%)	73	482^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	69.4%		74.6	446^th of 1596 public elementary schools	72.1%	36	73.4		79.3	67.6		73.2	81.0	$8,616

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