Mesopotamia Elementary School

Summary:

Mesopotamia Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the rural community of Mesopotamia, Ohio. With just 112 students, the school is part of the Bloomfield-Mespo Local District, which is ranked 475 out of 839 districts in the state.

Mesopotamia Elementary has seen some concerning trends in recent years. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.0% in 2019-2020 to 30.3% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Academically, the school has mixed performance, with strong results in 5th grade science and math, but struggling in 3rd and 4th grade math. Additionally, 70.54% of Mesopotamia Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Mesopotamia Elementary stands out. While it has a more homogeneous student population, the school's academic performance and attendance rates lag behind other local elementary schools, such as Munson Elementary in the Chardon Local District, which consistently ranks in the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools and has much lower chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4466 Kinsman Road
       Mesopotamia, OH  44439-0229


(440) 693-4125

District: Bloomfield-Mespo Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
1086th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,632 Help


Students who attend Mesopotamia Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bloomfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  116

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mesopotamia Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.08. (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 (92.2%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mesopotamia Elementary School is 11. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mesopotamia Elementary School is $24,632.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mesopotamia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesopotamia Elementary School 1086th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Mesopotamia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bloomfield-Mespo Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomfield-Mespo Local 475th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mesopotamia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mesopotamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.21 1043rd 1471 29.1%
2005 19.85 1305th 1501 13.1%
2006 34.92 1154th 1504 23.3%
2007 40.53 1146th 1609 28.8%
2008 47.03 1067th 1582 32.6%
2009 50.57 1035th 1610 35.7%
2010 71.07 528th 1662 68.2%
2011 73.88 445th 1686 73.6%
2012 82.35 116th 1709 93.2%
2013 71.23 567th 1701 66.7%
2014 75.84 392nd 1687 76.8%
2015 61.41 805th 1684 52.2%
2016 64.89 739th 1678 56.0%
2017 65.79 707th 1651 57.2%
2018 52.39 954th 1636 41.7%
2019 39.78 1133rd 1676 32.4%
2021 73.92 480th 1610 70.2%
2022 74.20 470th 1588 70.4%
2023 39.12 1059th 1596 33.6%
2024 35.08 1086th 1577 31.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesopotamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 627th 1465 57.2%
2019 26.53 1163rd 1465 20.6%
2024 17.27 1244th 1484 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mesopotamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.02 461st 1467 68.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mesopotamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 1011th 1536 34.2%
2019 20.50 1265th 1535 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mesopotamia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 932nd 1309 28.8%
2019 30.35 1021st 1271 19.7%
2021 61.13 523rd 1249 58.1%
2022 61.57 538th 1242 56.7%
2023 26.13 992nd 1215 18.4%
2024 25.19 993rd 1190 16.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mesopotamia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 240 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 245 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1991 209 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1992 210 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 218
1993 219 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 236
1994 220 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 172 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1996 172 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 183
1997 210 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1998 211 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1999 210 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2000 213 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 227 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2002 197 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2003 197 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2004 174 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2005 184 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 187 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2007 170 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 179
2008 175 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2009 177 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 182
2010 163 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 172
2011 151 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 161
2012 146 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 154
2013 157 2 0 2 0 0 4 0 165
2014 170 4 0 2 0 0 4 0 180
2015 174 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 184
2016 147 3 0 0 0 0 11 0 161
2017 115 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 122
2018 112 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 124
2019 129 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 138
2020 121 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 132
2021 100 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 111
2022 105 1 0 1 0 0 11 0 118
2023 103 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 112
2024 107 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 116

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 Mesopotamia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 0
1989 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1990 260 13.0 20.0 n/a
1991 225 12.1 18.5 n/a
1992 218 13.5 16.1 27.5
1993 236 14.0 16.9 26.5
1994 229 13.0 17.6 37.6
1995 183 13.0 14.1 45.4
1996 183 13.0 14.1 45.4
1997 222 14.0 15.9 45
1998 225 14.0 16.1 36.4
1999 225 14.0 16.1 48.4
2000 223 15.0 14.9 46.2
2001 232 14.0 16.6 50
2002 208 15.5 13.4 51.4
2003 208 15.5 13.4 51.4
2004 185 11.5 16.1 50.3
2005 196 12.4 15.8 52
2006 195 13.3 14.7 56.9
2007 179 13.0 13.8 46.9
2008 181 13.5 13.4 n/a
2009 182 13.5 13.5 63.3
2010 172 11.6 14.7 59.9
2011 161 12.6 12.7 62.1
2012 154 13.0 11.8 56.5
2013 165 11.5 14.3 60
2014 180 12.2 14.6 50.6
2015 184 n/a n/a 53.8
2016 161 12.0 13.4 54.7
2017 122 12.5 9.7 59.8
2018 124 10.0 12.4 55.6
2019 138 11.0 12.5 54.3
2020 132 9.5 13.8 49.2
2021 111 10.0 11.1 n/a
2022 118 9.5 12.4 n/a
2023 112 10.0 11.2 70.5
2024 116 10.5 11.0 81

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 Mesopotamia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 0
1989 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1990 260 13.0 20.0 n/a
1991 225 12.1 18.5 n/a
1992 218 13.5 16.1 27.5
1993 236 14.0 16.9 26.5
1994 229 13.0 17.6 37.6
1995 183 13.0 14.1 45.4
1996 183 13.0 14.1 45.4
1997 222 14.0 15.9 45
1998 225 14.0 16.1 36.4
1999 225 14.0 16.1 48.4
2000 223 15.0 14.9 46.2
2001 232 14.0 16.6 50
2002 208 15.5 13.4 51.4
2003 208 15.5 13.4 51.4
2004 185 11.5 16.1 50.3
2005 196 12.4 15.8 52
2006 195 13.3 14.7 56.9
2007 179 13.0 13.8 46.9
2008 181 13.5 13.4 n/a
2009 182 13.5 13.5 63.3
2010 172 11.6 14.7 59.9
2011 161 12.6 12.7 62.1
2012 154 13.0 11.8 56.5
2013 165 11.5 14.3 60
2014 180 12.2 14.6 50.6
2015 184 n/a n/a 53.8
2016 161 12.0 13.4 54.7
2017 122 12.5 9.7 59.8
2018 124 10.0 12.4 55.6
2019 138 11.0 12.5 54.3
2020 132 9.5 13.8 49.2
2021 111 10.0 11.1 n/a
2022 118 9.5 12.4 n/a
2023 112 10.0 11.2 70.5
2024 116 10.5 11.0 81

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 Mesopotamia Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,280
2022 $14,971
2023 $22,025
2024 $24,632

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesopotamia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1133rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1059th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mesopotamia Elementary School)76.520
 56.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)76.520
 56.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesopotamia Elementary School)76.542.9
 33.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)76.542.9
 33.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mesopotamia Elementary School)5078.6
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)5078.6
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesopotamia Elementary School)31.357.1
 25.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)31.357.1
 25.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Mesopotamia Elementary School)63.278.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)63.278.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6562.9
 2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mesopotamia Elementary School)36.864.3
 27.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)36.864.3
 27.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.553.5
 9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesopotamia Elementary School)57.985.7
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bloomfield-Mespo Local)57.985.7
 27.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.864.4
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students138112
 18.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White129103
 20.2%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.3%70.5%
 16.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mesopotamia Elementary School

Students at Mesopotamia Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 116 students attended Mesopotamia Elementary School.

Mesopotamia Elementary School ranks 1086th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mesopotamia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bloomfield High School


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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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