Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437800449
Dike School of Arts
2501 E 61st St, Cleveland, OH 44104 · (216) 838-9150 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Ohio public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 21% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
27.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.7pp since 2021
Math
10.0%
OH avg 56.1% . -1.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.1% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 21.8% | 6.2% |
| 2022-23 | 19.9% | 9.8% |
| 2021-22 | 18.4% | 11.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dike School of Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #1,537 of 1,569 ▲ 8 | #162 of 172 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #1,441 of 1,569 ▲ 60 | #133 of 172 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #702 of 1,514 | #103 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #1,292 of 1,808 | #117 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #1,236 of 1,582 | #135 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #1,518 of 1,590 | #150 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #105 of 992 | #32 of 98 |
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
296
-67 (-18%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 341
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 296 | 15 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 18 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 17 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 20 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 22 | 16.6:1 | 86% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 27 | 18.9:1 | 83% (422) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | 25 | 14.3:1 | 82% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 341 | 19 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dike School of Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (417 to 296); teachers down 25% (20 to 15).
About Dike School of Arts
Dike School of Arts is a small elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio. It teaches 296 students in pre-K through 8. That is 27% below the average of about 404 students for elementary schools in Ohio.
Cleveland Municipal is made up of 93 schools with 33,065 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Dike School of Arts is 96% Black. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 67 points above the 29% share among Cuyahoga County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 8%.
There are 15 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dike School of Arts, giving a ratio of 19.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1.
Dike School of Arts holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 6% of Ohio public elementary schools.
In Cuyahoga County, home to about 1,245,873 people, median household income comes to about $64,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools enroll about 155,924 students and include Dike School of Arts.
Of the public schools around it, Dike School of Arts is closest to East Technical High School, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Dike School of Arts inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 296, down from 363 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 15.1:1 to 19.7:1.
The Dike School of Arts discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Dike School of ArtsHow large is Dike School of Arts?
Dike School of Arts enrolls approximately 296 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Dike School of Arts serve?
Dike School of Arts serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dike School of Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dike School of Arts is approximately 19.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dike School of Arts?
At Dike School of Arts, the student body is approximately 0% White, 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dike School of Arts?
Dike School of Arts is overseen by Cleveland Municipal in Cuyahoga County.
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