Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

Griffith Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dublin, Ohio, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Dublin City School District. The school consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts.

Griffith Thomas Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 53.82% White, 8.97% African American, 10.11% Hispanic, 16.6% Asian, and 10.5% two or more races. The school's performance in serving different racial subgroups is also noteworthy, with its Asian and Hispanic students ranking among the top in the state. Additionally, the school has a strong program for Gifted and Talented students and performs well in serving students with special education needs.

While Griffith Thomas Elementary School has maintained its strong academic performance over the years, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 4.2% in 2019-2020 to 16.1% in 2021-2022. The school's most recent rate of 13.3% in 2023-2024 is still higher than pre-pandemic levels, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student attendance and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4671 Tuttle Rd
       Dublin, OH  43017-3575


(614) 764-5970

District: Dublin City

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,859 Help


Students who attend Griffith Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Sells Middle School
High:    Dublin Coffman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
Asian:
18.9%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Compare Details Griffith Thomas Elementary School ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 9th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Dublin City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.79. (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 (52.8%), Asian (18.9%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griffith Thomas Elementary School is 17.1, which is the 3rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Dublin City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griffith Thomas Elementary School is $15,859, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Dublin City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griffith Thomas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Griffith Thomas Elementary School 368th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Griffith Thomas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dublin City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dublin City 120th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.33 452nd 1471 69.3%
2005 77.55 274th 1501 81.7%
2006 72.21 405th 1504 73.1%
2007 75.25 356th 1609 77.9%
2008 78.27 264th 1582 83.3%
2009 76.09 320th 1610 80.1%
2010 75.29 389th 1662 76.6%
2011 71.43 547th 1686 67.6%
2012 76.30 359th 1709 79.0%
2013 80.01 224th 1701 86.8%
2014 79.20 252nd 1687 85.1%
2015 81.77 228th 1684 86.5%
2016 80.47 290th 1678 82.7%
2017 76.80 387th 1651 76.6%
2018 81.96 241st 1636 85.3%
2019 82.53 237th 1676 85.9%
2021 79.89 348th 1610 78.4%
2022 78.94 348th 1588 78.1%
2023 70.54 554th 1596 65.3%
2024 77.79 368th 1577 76.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.75 71st 139 48.9%
2022 73.77 39th 162 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 26th 174 85.1%
2019 85.27 18th 169 89.3%
2021 77.09 32nd 183 82.5%
2022 82.53 27th 213 87.3%
2023 74.24 41st 239 82.8%
2024 75.12 52nd 258 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.57 569th 856 33.5%
2024 81.62 81st 900 91.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.36 333rd 1465 77.3%
2019 75.94 281st 1465 80.8%
2021 75.71 268th 1404 80.9%
2022 81.47 168th 1419 88.2%
2023 57.86 650th 1447 55.1%
2024 59.29 650th 1484 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 300th 1518 80.2%
2019 80.46 239th 1502 84.1%
2021 71.07 443rd 1467 69.8%
2022 72.02 453rd 1488 69.6%
2023 62.50 648th 1483 56.3%
2024 74.75 388th 1466 73.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.54 168th 1021 83.5%
2019 61.70 289th 956 69.8%
2021 44.86 367th 765 52.0%
2022 60.23 236th 824 71.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.96 416th 759 45.2%
2023 74.45 4th 108 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.33 262nd 1536 82.9%
2019 81.17 247th 1535 83.9%
2021 78.49 324th 1499 78.4%
2022 78.06 340th 1518 77.6%
2023 67.92 552nd 1498 63.2%
2024 79.17 299th 1485 79.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 30th 70 57.1%
2019 78.82 12th 52 76.9%
2021 69.62 37th 78 52.6%
2022 64.04 43rd 78 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.69 93rd 239 61.1%
2019 74.16 41st 228 82.0%
2021 71.76 36th 189 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.99 365th 1309 72.1%
2019 72.50 345th 1271 72.9%
2021 68.03 408th 1249 67.3%
2022 68.85 408th 1242 67.1%
2023 49.56 712th 1215 41.4%
2024 68.71 407th 1190 65.8%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 407 4 39 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 334 3 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1991 375 4 26 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 410 3 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 488 2 28 5 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 531 5 43 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1995 493 8 59 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1996 493 8 59 1 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1997 516 9 63 5 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 522 14 61 5 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 499 11 81 4 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 484 7 99 6 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2001 515 9 123 7 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 344 21 83 16 0 n/a n/a 18 482
2003 344 21 83 16 0 n/a n/a 18 482
2004 339 17 89 23 0 n/a n/a 19 487
2005 333 16 88 28 0 n/a n/a 17 482
2006 341 23 112 27 0 n/a n/a 21 524
2007 328 25 108 33 0 n/a n/a 35 529
2008 318 26 114 28 0 n/a n/a 36 522
2009 322 21 139 31 0 n/a n/a 37 550
2010 314 26 172 38 0 n/a n/a 50 600
2011 327 27 182 53 0 0 49 0 638
2012 347 28 190 57 0 0 42 0 664
2013 347 37 215 56 0 0 42 0 697
2014 333 35 234 54 0 0 40 0 696
2015 336 28 245 68 1 0 46 0 724
2016 346 27 247 80 1 0 33 0 734
2017 351 26 299 77 2 0 36 0 791
2018 354 22 304 76 2 0 40 0 798
2019 346 34 302 78 2 0 47 0 809
2020 343 34 275 74 1 0 55 0 782
2021 316 50 157 63 0 0 59 0 645
2022 308 54 125 55 1 0 61 0 604
2023 282 47 87 53 0 0 55 0 524
2024 271 46 97 48 0 0 51 0 513

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 Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 28.0 16.0 n/a
1990 362 24.0 15.0 n/a
1991 408 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 436 25.0 17.4 1.1
1993 524 280.0 1.9 2.1
1994 581 34.2 17.0 1
1995 561 33.0 17.0 0
1996 561 33.0 17.0 0
1997 594 34.6 17.2 1.3
1998 603 36.2 16.7 1
1999 597 30.5 19.6 2.2
2000 597 36.0 16.6 2.3
2001 654 39.5 16.6 2
2002 482 28.0 17.2 9.5
2003 482 28.0 17.2 9.5
2004 487 29.0 16.8 10.9
2005 482 29.0 16.6 12.9
2006 524 31.0 16.9 11.5
2007 529 23.0 23.0 17
2008 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
2009 550 29.0 19.0 18.9
2010 600 29.5 20.3 21.3
2011 638 32.0 19.9 18.7
2012 664 35.0 18.9 20.6
2013 697 35.0 19.9 22.7
2014 696 37.0 18.8 20
2015 724 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 734 35.0 20.9 15.5
2017 791 36.5 21.6 17.4
2018 798 17.0 46.9 22.4
2019 809 36.5 22.1 22.7
2020 782 37.5 20.8 23.4
2021 645 32.5 19.8 n/a
2022 604 35.5 17.0 n/a
2023 524 32.0 16.3 21.6
2024 513 30.0 17.1 35.7

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 Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 450 28.0 16.0 n/a
1990 362 24.0 15.0 n/a
1991 408 22.0 18.5 n/a
1992 436 25.0 17.4 1.1
1993 524 280.0 1.9 2.1
1994 581 34.2 17.0 1
1995 561 33.0 17.0 0
1996 561 33.0 17.0 0
1997 594 34.6 17.2 1.3
1998 603 36.2 16.7 1
1999 597 30.5 19.6 2.2
2000 597 36.0 16.6 2.3
2001 654 39.5 16.6 2
2002 482 28.0 17.2 9.5
2003 482 28.0 17.2 9.5
2004 487 29.0 16.8 10.9
2005 482 29.0 16.6 12.9
2006 524 31.0 16.9 11.5
2007 529 23.0 23.0 17
2008 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
2009 550 29.0 19.0 18.9
2010 600 29.5 20.3 21.3
2011 638 32.0 19.9 18.7
2012 664 35.0 18.9 20.6
2013 697 35.0 19.9 22.7
2014 696 37.0 18.8 20
2015 724 n/a n/a 20.9
2016 734 35.0 20.9 15.5
2017 791 36.5 21.6 17.4
2018 798 17.0 46.9 22.4
2019 809 36.5 22.1 22.7
2020 782 37.5 20.8 23.4
2021 645 32.5 19.8 n/a
2022 604 35.5 17.0 n/a
2023 524 32.0 16.3 21.6
2024 513 30.0 17.1 35.7

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 Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,613
2022 $13,863
2023 $14,633
2024 $15,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Griffith Thomas Elementary School

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 237th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 1596 Elementary schools
 20.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)85.464.3
 21.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)77.874.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)80.577.5
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)83.379.8
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)95.269.7
 25.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)87.484.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)82.757.6
 25.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)79.575.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)79.877.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Dublin City)76.179.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)80.460.3
 20.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)77.874.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)7976.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dublin City)84.986.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Griffith Thomas Elementary School)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dublin City)8476.9
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students809524
 35.2%
African American3447
 38.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian30287
 71.2%
Hispanic7853
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White346282
 18.5%
Two or More Races4755
 17%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%21.6%
 1.2%


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Students at Griffith Thomas Elementary School are 53% White, 19% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Griffith Thomas Elementary School.

Students who attend Griffith Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Sells Middle School
High : Dublin Coffman High School

Griffith Thomas Elementary School ranks 368th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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