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Does Devonshire Alternative Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000619
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
6286 Ambleside Dr, Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 365-5335 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 39% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
36.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.2pp since 2021
Math
31.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.4% | 31.9% |
| 2023-24 | 47.1% | 23.9% |
| 2022-23 | 38.1% | 31.5% |
| 2021-22 | 35.2% | 30.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Devonshire Alternative Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #1,307 of 1,569 ▲ 43 | #146 of 199 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #1,307 of 1,569 ▼ 119 | #139 of 199 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #895 of 1,514 | #124 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #776 of 1,808 | #96 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #429 of 1,582 | #26 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #259 of 1,590 | #65 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.6% | #222 of 992 | #43 of 135 |
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
414
-39 (-9%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 530
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 414 | 26 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 25 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 26 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 528 | 27 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 513 | 29 | 17.7:1 | 85% (437) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 25 | 18.9:1 | 70% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | 27 | 21.2:1 | 53% (304) |
| 1990-91 | 530 | 26 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Devonshire Alternative Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (528 to 414); teachers down 4% (27 to 26).
About Devonshire Alternative Elementary School
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school based in Columbus, Ohio. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 414 students on the rolls.
Across its 115 schools, Columbus City Schools District enrolls 46,249 students. Devonshire Alternative Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Devonshire Alternative Elementary School, Black students make up the biggest share, 44%. Smaller groups are 38% Hispanic, 9% White, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 23% of Franklin County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
Its ratio of 15.9:1 is based on 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
The county, Franklin County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $75,176, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 402 public schools and about 195,359 students.
Among nearby public schools, Alpine Elementary School is closest at about 0.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Devonshire Alternative Elementary School.
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 453 (2020-21) to 414 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 17.4 in 2020-21 to 15.9 in 2024-25.
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Nearby schools
- Alpine Elementary School0.5 mi · 348
- Focus Learning Academy of Northern Columbus0.9 mi · 721
- Focus Learning Academy of Central Columbus0.9 mi · 134
- Beechcroft High School1.0 mi · 587
- North Woods Career Prep High School1.0 mi · 94
- Career Prep Virtual High School. Inc.1.0 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About Devonshire Alternative Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Devonshire Alternative Elementary School?
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Devonshire Alternative Elementary School serve?
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Devonshire Alternative Elementary School have?
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Devonshire Alternative Elementary School?
Student demographics at Devonshire Alternative Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 38% Hispanic, 44% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Devonshire Alternative Elementary School in?
Devonshire Alternative Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.