Plain City Elementary School

Summary:

Plain City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 646 students in grades PK-4 in Plain City, Ohio, which is part of the Jonathan Alder Local School District. The school consistently performs above state and district averages on Ohio State Tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 84.7% of 3rd graders and 79.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 79.1% and 72.8% for the district, and 62.1% and 67.2% for the state.

Plain City Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 4.7% compared to the state average of 14.5%, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.48%, which is lower than the state average and nearby schools like Avery Elementary (19.34%) and Hoffman Trails Elementary (15.9%). This suggests the school may be serving a more economically advantaged student population, which could be a factor in its strong academic performance.

When compared to the surrounding schools, Plain City Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in terms of academic achievement. This could present an opportunity for the school to share best practices and collaborate with nearby schools, such as Wyandot Elementary and Deer Run Elementary, which have more diverse student populations, to help improve educational outcomes in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 580 S Chillicothe St
       Plain City, OH  43064-1233


(614) 873-4608

District: Jonathan Alder Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Plain City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Canaan Middle School
    Jonathan Alder Junior High
High:    Jonathan Alder High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  646

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.6%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details Plain City Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plain City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plain City Elementary School 334th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Plain City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jonathan Alder Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Alder Local 223rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plain City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.61 353rd 1471 76.0%
2005 66.75 523rd 1501 65.2%
2006 61.59 694th 1504 53.9%
2007 66.34 629th 1609 60.9%
2008 74.94 367th 1582 76.8%
2009 68.21 602nd 1610 62.6%
2010 72.19 492nd 1662 70.4%
2011 74.95 401st 1686 76.2%
2012 74.77 421st 1709 75.4%
2013 71.36 563rd 1701 66.9%
2014 78.82 262nd 1687 84.5%
2015 81.53 240th 1684 85.7%
2016 84.27 173rd 1678 89.7%
2017 76.45 399th 1651 75.8%
2018 79.55 309th 1636 81.1%
2019 82.26 240th 1676 85.7%
2021 89.75 108th 1610 93.3%
2022 81.59 290th 1588 81.7%
2023 79.58 339th 1596 78.8%
2024 79.31 334th 1577 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.36 288th 856 66.4%
2024 61.98 245th 900 72.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 606th 1465 58.6%
2019 80.08 186th 1465 87.3%
2021 90.09 53rd 1404 96.2%
2023 70.21 387th 1447 73.3%
2024 50.93 814th 1484 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.19 233rd 1518 84.7%
2019 84.16 136th 1502 90.9%
2021 88.96 87th 1467 94.1%
2022 78.08 318th 1488 78.6%
2023 78.12 320th 1483 78.4%
2024 76.01 361st 1466 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.78 290th 1021 71.6%
2022 83.62 76th 824 90.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.42 320th 759 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 324th 1536 78.9%
2019 82.74 200th 1535 87.0%
2021 89.94 76th 1499 94.9%
2022 84.45 192nd 1518 87.4%
2023 80.67 276th 1498 81.6%
2024 82.32 233rd 1485 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Plain City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.97 316th 1309 75.9%
2019 79.61 205th 1271 83.9%
2021 86.03 125th 1249 90.0%
2022 73.89 308th 1242 75.2%
2023 74.64 318th 1215 73.8%
2024 73.47 331st 1190 72.2%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Open Quote My three children graduated from JA. Two of them went to The Ohio State University and graduated as advance degree professionals. The third became a self employed businesman. I feel the students at JA were given a good solid education. The teachers at JA were very involved with the students and were willing and able to help when needed. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plain City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 515 16 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 517 16 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 497 15 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 487 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 500 9 2 1 0 n/a n/a 4 516
1993 561 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 623 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1995 519 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 519 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 541 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 530 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1999 560 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2000 556 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 541 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 552 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 552 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 567 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2005 582 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 2 598
2006 508 8 5 3 0 n/a n/a 1 525
2007 515 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 10 541
2008 545 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 8 567
2009 600 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 7 620
2010 548 5 3 7 1 n/a n/a 5 569
2011 625 1 2 6 2 0 5 0 641
2012 629 3 6 10 1 0 13 0 662
2013 635 4 3 9 1 0 15 0 667
2014 640 5 4 10 1 0 19 0 679
2015 621 5 4 19 0 0 21 0 670
2016 597 6 4 12 0 0 26 0 645
2017 578 2 3 7 0 0 19 0 609
2018 585 4 3 10 0 0 19 0 621
2019 567 3 2 16 0 0 22 0 610
2020 601 2 4 15 0 0 20 0 642
2021 578 2 4 13 0 0 16 0 613
2022 608 3 7 13 0 0 18 0 649
2023 592 5 11 14 0 0 24 0 646

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 Plain City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 29.0 18.3 0
1989 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1990 516 30.1 17.1 n/a
1991 500 27.1 18.4 n/a
1992 516 28.0 18.4 10.1
1993 572 24.1 23.7 11.7
1994 636 24.1 26.4 12.6
1995 526 21.1 24.9 10.3
1996 526 21.1 24.9 10.3
1997 549 21.5 25.5 9.7
1998 542 24.5 22.1 11.8
1999 568 25.5 22.3 14.8
2000 564 24.5 23.0 19.7
2001 545 25.5 21.4 14.1
2002 558 26.5 21.1 11.5
2003 558 26.5 21.1 11.5
2004 575 28.0 20.5 13.6
2005 598 29.0 20.6 13.8
2006 525 26.0 20.2 16.8
2007 541 25.0 21.6 17.3
2008 567 26.2 21.6 n/a
2009 620 29.6 20.9 19.1
2010 569 32.0 17.7 23.4
2011 641 33.0 19.4 23.4
2012 662 33.0 20.0 24.2
2013 667 31.0 21.5 24.6
2014 679 31.4 21.5 23.3
2015 670 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 645 34.0 18.9 24.7
2017 609 33.0 18.4 22.5
2018 621 31.0 20.0 18.2
2019 610 32.0 19.0 18.9
2020 642 32.0 20.0 15.9
2021 613 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 649 33.0 19.6 n/a
2023 646 34.0 19.0 15.5

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 Plain City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 29.0 18.3 0
1989 535 31.0 17.2 n/a
1990 516 30.1 17.1 n/a
1991 500 27.1 18.4 n/a
1992 516 28.0 18.4 10.1
1993 572 24.1 23.7 11.7
1994 636 24.1 26.4 12.6
1995 526 21.1 24.9 10.3
1996 526 21.1 24.9 10.3
1997 549 21.5 25.5 9.7
1998 542 24.5 22.1 11.8
1999 568 25.5 22.3 14.8
2000 564 24.5 23.0 19.7
2001 545 25.5 21.4 14.1
2002 558 26.5 21.1 11.5
2003 558 26.5 21.1 11.5
2004 575 28.0 20.5 13.6
2005 598 29.0 20.6 13.8
2006 525 26.0 20.2 16.8
2007 541 25.0 21.6 17.3
2008 567 26.2 21.6 n/a
2009 620 29.6 20.9 19.1
2010 569 32.0 17.7 23.4
2011 641 33.0 19.4 23.4
2012 662 33.0 20.0 24.2
2013 667 31.0 21.5 24.6
2014 679 31.4 21.5 23.3
2015 670 n/a n/a 23.3
2016 645 34.0 18.9 24.7
2017 609 33.0 18.4 22.5
2018 621 31.0 20.0 18.2
2019 610 32.0 19.0 18.9
2020 642 32.0 20.0 15.9
2021 613 31.0 19.7 n/a
2022 649 33.0 19.6 n/a
2023 646 34.0 19.0 15.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Plain City Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,796
2022 $10,290
2023 $10,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plain City 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 240th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 339th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plain City Elementary School)88.179.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Local)82.869.2
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plain City Elementary School)89.181.7
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Local)82.870.9
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plain City Elementary School)86.581.4
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jonathan Alder Local)86.878.9
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Plain City Elementary School)80.473
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jonathan Alder Local)76.665.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students610646
 5.9%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian211
 450%
Hispanic1614
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White567592
 4.4%
Two or More Races2224
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%15.5%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plain City Elementary School

Students who attend Plain City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canaan Middle School
Middle : Jonathan Alder Junior High
High : Jonathan Alder High School

Plain City Elementary School ranks 334th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 646 students attended Plain City Elementary School.

Students at Plain City Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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