Darby Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Darby Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hilliard, Ohio, serving 523 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Hilliard City School District, which is ranked 279 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darby Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 68-84.5% in Math and English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.89% White, 9.37% African American, 6.88% Hispanic, and 6.12% Asian students. Darby Creek Elementary excels for its African American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Asian and Hispanic student subgroups perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Hilliard City School District, Darby Creek generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. The school has maintained a consistent level of performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 25% and top 35% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade. Additionally, Darby Creek Elementary has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (20.46%) compared to some of the other nearby schools, which may contribute to its higher academic performance. While the school's overall performance is impressive, the district should focus on addressing any achievement gaps to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 6305 Pinefield Dr
       Hilliard, OH  43026-7705


(614) 921-5500

District: Hilliard City

SchoolDigger Rank:
507th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,273 Help


Students who attend Darby Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilliard Memorial Middle School
    Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School
High:    Hilliard Bradley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.8%
African American:
9.7%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.8% Help


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Compare Details Darby Creek Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Hilliard City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.63. (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 (70.8%), African American (9.7%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Darby Creek Elementary School is 17.4. 10 elementary schools in the Hilliard City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Darby Creek Elementary School is $12,273. 8 elementary schools in the Hilliard City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Darby Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Darby Creek Elementary School 507th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Darby Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hilliard City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilliard City 279th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Darby Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.34 207th 1471 85.9%
2005 68.41 487th 1501 67.6%
2006 63.86 629th 1504 58.2%
2007 75.16 362nd 1609 77.5%
2008 80.81 199th 1582 87.4%
2009 82.39 130th 1610 91.9%
2010 76.50 341st 1662 79.5%
2011 76.33 349th 1686 79.3%
2012 78.98 248th 1709 85.5%
2013 73.80 468th 1701 72.5%
2014 77.74 314th 1687 81.4%
2015 77.77 352nd 1684 79.1%
2016 77.30 383rd 1678 77.2%
2017 78.19 338th 1651 79.5%
2018 71.58 558th 1636 65.9%
2019 71.30 546th 1676 67.4%
2021 77.49 394th 1610 75.5%
2022 76.23 405th 1588 74.5%
2023 70.36 559th 1596 65.0%
2024 71.63 507th 1577 67.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.30 64th 183 65.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.65 96th 213 54.9%
2023 53.18 108th 239 54.8%
2024 49.41 127th 258 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.31 359th 856 58.1%
2024 61.17 253rd 900 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.37 783rd 1419 44.8%
2023 39.95 940th 1447 35.0%
2024 55.22 719th 1484 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 579th 1518 61.9%
2019 68.46 551st 1502 63.3%
2021 76.52 346th 1467 76.4%
2022 74.78 389th 1488 73.9%
2023 68.09 539th 1483 63.7%
2024 71.41 462nd 1466 68.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.11 255th 1021 75.0%
2019 62.07 285th 956 70.2%
2021 52.86 289th 765 62.2%
2022 54.01 303rd 824 63.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.71 186th 759 75.5%
2021 64.00 70th 219 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 393rd 1536 74.4%
2019 73.76 438th 1535 71.5%
2021 74.46 416th 1499 72.2%
2022 75.88 387th 1518 74.5%
2023 71.00 492nd 1498 67.2%
2024 70.98 475th 1485 68.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 20th 70 71.4%
2022 53.06 49th 78 37.2%
2023 22.09 71st 80 11.3%
2024 29.22 65th 81 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.63 48th 601 92.0%
2023 82.91 66th 610 89.2%
2024 88.26 41st 603 93.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.06 110th 233 52.8%
2024 42.61 131st 234 44.0%
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Rank History for White students at Darby Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.22 505th 1309 61.4%
2019 67.67 449th 1271 64.7%
2021 65.41 449th 1249 64.1%
2022 69.72 391st 1242 68.5%
2023 69.05 401st 1215 67.0%
2024 67.97 415th 1190 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Darby Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 340 15 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 452 30 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 569 31 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 468 30 37 8 0 n/a n/a 21 564
2003 468 30 37 8 0 n/a n/a 21 564
2004 530 30 44 10 0 n/a n/a 20 634
2005 545 35 48 10 0 n/a n/a 26 664
2006 559 30 52 14 0 n/a n/a 21 676
2007 539 38 59 17 0 n/a n/a 23 676
2008 448 11 58 14 0 n/a n/a 21 552
2009 451 14 65 15 0 n/a n/a 24 569
2010 490 16 66 14 0 n/a n/a 24 610
2011 494 15 66 16 0 0 23 0 614
2012 451 21 60 19 0 0 23 0 574
2013 449 24 57 22 0 0 17 0 569
2014 425 19 52 19 0 0 15 0 530
2015 394 19 49 18 0 1 8 0 489
2016 377 18 46 20 0 1 9 0 471
2017 375 20 51 16 3 1 13 0 479
2018 354 20 44 21 2 1 8 0 450
2019 333 21 37 14 1 1 8 0 415
2020 313 25 32 17 1 1 6 0 395
2021 382 41 31 23 1 1 14 0 493
2022 366 50 34 29 0 0 23 0 502
2023 376 49 32 36 2 0 28 0 523
2024 357 49 31 36 1 0 30 0 504

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 Darby Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 381 23.5 16.2 1.8
2000 521 32.0 16.3 7.7
2001 634 35.2 18.0 6.5
2002 564 35.1 16.1 9.8
2003 564 35.1 16.1 9.8
2004 634 32.1 19.8 7.7
2005 664 33.1 20.1 8.5
2006 676 35.1 19.3 9
2007 676 50.8 13.3 8.9
2008 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
2009 569 27.8 20.5 6.6
2010 610 30.2 20.1 8
2011 614 28.7 21.3 8.3
2012 574 26.5 21.6 8
2013 569 25.0 22.7 9.5
2014 530 24.8 21.3 9.6
2015 489 n/a n/a 10.2
2016 471 25.0 18.8 10.4
2017 479 23.0 20.8 9
2018 450 24.0 18.7 9.1
2019 415 23.0 18.0 8.7
2020 395 23.5 16.8 8.6
2021 493 27.5 17.9 n/a
2022 502 27.5 18.2 n/a
2023 523 28.5 18.3 20.5
2024 504 28.8 17.4 29.8

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 Darby Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 381 23.5 16.2 1.8
2000 521 32.0 16.3 7.7
2001 634 35.2 18.0 6.5
2002 564 35.1 16.1 9.8
2003 564 35.1 16.1 9.8
2004 634 32.1 19.8 7.7
2005 664 33.1 20.1 8.5
2006 676 35.1 19.3 9
2007 676 50.8 13.3 8.9
2008 552 30.0 18.4 n/a
2009 569 27.8 20.5 6.6
2010 610 30.2 20.1 8
2011 614 28.7 21.3 8.3
2012 574 26.5 21.6 8
2013 569 25.0 22.7 9.5
2014 530 24.8 21.3 9.6
2015 489 n/a n/a 10.2
2016 471 25.0 18.8 10.4
2017 479 23.0 20.8 9
2018 450 24.0 18.7 9.1
2019 415 23.0 18.0 8.7
2020 395 23.5 16.8 8.6
2021 493 27.5 17.9 n/a
2022 502 27.5 18.2 n/a
2023 523 28.5 18.3 20.5
2024 504 28.8 17.4 29.8

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 Darby Creek Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,369
2022 $11,361
2023 $11,837
2024 $12,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Darby Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 1596 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darby Creek Elementary School)81.469.6
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilliard City)6767.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darby Creek Elementary School)68.665.5
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilliard City)67.670.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darby Creek Elementary School)82.978.9
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hilliard City)74.773.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Creek Elementary School)76.464.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilliard City)65.966.4
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Darby Creek Elementary School)61.170.5
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hilliard City)66.470.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darby Creek Elementary School)86.176.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hilliard City)69.870.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darby Creek Elementary School)81.777.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilliard City)7477.7
 3.7%
   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 Students415523
 26%
African American2149
 133.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3732
 13.5%
Hispanic1436
 157.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White333376
 12.9%
Two or More Races828
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%20.5%
 11.8%


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Darby Creek Elementary School ranks 507th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Darby Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 10% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Darby Creek Elementary School.


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