Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001774
Burroughs Elementary School
2420 South Ave, Toledo, OH 43609 · (419) 671-2350 · Lucas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 37 | 12% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.6pp since 2021
Math
30.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +9.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.9% | 30.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.4% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.3% | 21.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Burroughs Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #1,323 of 1,569 | #42 of 80 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #1,223 of 1,569 | #39 of 80 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #332 of 1,514 | #11 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #1,236 of 1,808 | #60 of 86 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #107 of 1,582 | #6 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #101 of 1,590 | #13 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #477 of 992 | #25 of 46 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
-41 (-12%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 310 | 23 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 24 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 23 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 23 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 20.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 21 | 19.9:1 | 88% (366) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 26 | 16.6:1 | 86% (372) |
| 2000-01 | 542 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 53% (285) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 21 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burroughs Elementary School.
About Burroughs Elementary School
Located in Toledo, Ohio, Burroughs Elementary School is a small elementary school. The school had 310 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
In Toledo City, 57 schools enroll a combined 21,181 students.
Enrollment at Burroughs Elementary School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% White, 19% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. In Lucas County overall, about 19% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Burroughs Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
Teachers at Burroughs Elementary School total 23 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Lucas County, median household income is about $62,224, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Lucas County number 143 and enroll about 73,839.
The next-closest public school is Bowsher High School, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Burroughs Elementary School is City: Large.
Burroughs Elementary School had 351 students in 2020-21 and 310 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.5:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
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Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo City
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
Nearby schools
- Bowsher High School0.6 mi · 772
- Toledo Preparatory and Fitness Academy0.7 mi · 292
- Explorers Academy of Science and Technology0.7 mi · 340
- Arlington Elementary School1.0 mi · 305
- The Autism Academy Of Learning1.1 mi · 53
- Harvard Elementary School1.6 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Burroughs Elementary SchoolHow large is Burroughs Elementary School?
Burroughs Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades KG-08.
Is Burroughs Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Burroughs Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Burroughs Elementary School have?
Burroughs Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Burroughs Elementary School?
Student demographics at Burroughs Elementary School are roughly 25% White, 19% Hispanic, 43% Black, 13% Two or more.
Is Burroughs Elementary School public or private?
Burroughs Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Toledo City.
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