Darby Creek Elementary School

Darby Creek Elementary School is a primary school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Hilliard, Ohio, operated by Hilliard City, caters to 526 students in grades 3 through 5. That puts it 30% bigger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Across the 24 schools in Hilliard City (16,298 students total), Darby Creek Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Darby Creek Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Black, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Darby Creek Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 30% of students at Darby Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Franklin County's rate of about 41%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Darby Creek Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 77.6%, the actual is 73.6%, a residual of -4.0 points.

Across the wider county, Franklin County reports that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Darby Creek Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Alton Darby Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Darby Creek Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 69.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Darby Creek Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 17% since 2018, when it stood at 450 (now 526). The White share of enrollment decreased from 79% to 66% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

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