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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLIARD CITY·NCES 390470104609
Alton Darby Elementary School
2730 Alton Darby Creek Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026 · (614) 921-5000 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
171 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 169 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 184 | 35% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alton Darby Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Darby Elementary School this school | 533 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Darby Creek Elementary School Hilliard | 526 | 29.7% | 73.6% |
| Wyandot Early Childhood School Liberty | 655 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Britton Elementary School Hilliard | 435 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Hoffman Trails Elementary School Hilliard | 468 | 25.9% | 80.3% |
| Millridge Elementary School Cleveland | 604 | 30.1% | 85.9% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alton Darby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #400 of 1,808 | #38 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #789 of 1,582 | #68 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #440 of 1,590 | #109 of 193 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #491 of 767 | #53 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #473 of 561 | #47 of 52 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
533
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 533 | 30.3 | 17.6:1 | 32% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 27.8 | 18.8:1 | 28% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 27.5 | 18.6:1 | 21% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 37 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 24 | 21.6:1 | 21% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 21 | 22.3:1 | 19% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 491 | 24 | 20.5:1 | 20% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alton Darby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (519 to 533); teachers up 26% (24 to 30.3).
About Alton Darby Elementary School
Alton Darby Elementary School sits in Hilliard, Ohio, and is classified as an elementary school. The school covers kindergarten through 2 and reported 533 students in 2024-25. The school is 32% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Hilliard City, 24 schools enroll a combined 16,298 students.
The student body at Alton Darby Elementary School is 63% White. After that, the student body is 11% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. A diversity index of 56% means there is a 56% chance two randomly chosen students at Alton Darby Elementary School are from different groups.
A staff of 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.6:1. It is about the same as the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 32%. The average for public schools in Franklin County is 41%.
Franklin County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,176 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Alton Darby Elementary School shares Franklin County with 401 other public schools.
Hilliard City School District Preschool is less than a tenth of a mile from Alton Darby Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Alton Darby Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Alton Darby Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 533, up from 513 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 17.6 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
Alton Darby Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hilliard City
- Hilliard Davidson High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Hilliard Bradley High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- Hilliard Darby High SchoolHigh · 1,674 students
- Hilliard Weaver Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Hilliard Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Hilliard Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in Hilliard
- Hilliard Davidson High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Hilliard Bradley High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- Hilliard Darby High SchoolHigh · 1,674 students
- Hilliard Weaver Middle SchoolMiddle · 917 students
- Hilliard Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Hilliard Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Nearby schools
- Hilliard City School District Preschool0.0 mi · 415
- Darby Creek Elementary School0.2 mi · 526
- Hilliard Bradley High School1.0 mi · 1,712
- Brown Elementary School1.2 mi · 448
- Hilliard Memorial Middle School1.2 mi · 797
- Hilliard Crossing Elementary School1.6 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About Alton Darby Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alton Darby Elementary School?
Alton Darby Elementary School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades KG-02.
Is Alton Darby Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alton Darby Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Alton Darby Elementary School have?
Alton Darby Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alton Darby Elementary School?
At Alton Darby Elementary School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 10% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Alton Darby Elementary School public or private?
Alton Darby Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hilliard City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.