Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA CITY·NCES 390442204537
Freedom Elementary School
575 Calumet Ave, Lima, OH 45804 · (419) 996-3380 · Allen County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · 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 | 33 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
51.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +28.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.8% | 51.4% |
| 2023-24 | 47.8% | 50.5% |
| 2022-23 | 28.4% | 43.6% |
| 2021-22 | 44.5% | 22.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Freedom Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #1,069 of 1,569 ▼ 34 | #10 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #1,191 of 1,569 ▼ 11 | #10 of 15 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.9pp | #123 of 1,514 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #1,497 of 1,808 | #14 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #379 of 1,582 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #69 of 1,590 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #420 of 561 | N/A |
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
235
+33 (+16%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 285
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 235 | 18 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 30 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 16 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 18 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 227 | 20 | 11.3:1 | 100% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 285 | 16 | 17.8:1 | 96% (274) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freedom Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (225 to 235); teachers down 17% (18 to 15).
About Freedom Elementary School
Freedom Elementary School operates as a small elementary school in Lima, Ohio. Grades offered run from pre-K through 4, with 235 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students.
The Lima City system has 9 schools and 3,370 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Freedom Elementary School, at 32%. The rest of enrollment is 31% Black, 29% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Allen County, the White share is about 80%. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 15 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.7:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher below the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Allen County has these Census figures: the median household income is $64,038, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Allen County is home to 36 public schools and about 14,579 public school students.
Nearby, Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 is about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Freedom Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment is up 16% from 2020-21, when Freedom Elementary School had 202 students, to 2024-25, when it had 235. The ratio was 12.6:1 in 2020-21 and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima City
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8Elementary · 343 students
- Lima West Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Lima North Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Apollo Career CenterHigh · 745 students
- Bath Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other Freedom Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 15 states are named Freedom Elementary. Freedom Elementary School is the 24th largest of the 26.
- Freedom Elementary SchoolWest Chester, OH · 682 students
- Freedom Elementary SchoolLawton, OK · 1,251 students
- FREEDOM ELEM.ST ROBERT, MO · 954 students
- FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDELAND, FL · 786 students
- FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBRADENTON, FL · 736 students
Nearby schools
- Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-80.6 mi · 172
- Lima Senior High School0.6 mi · 1,004
- Unity Elementary School1.0 mi · 241
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-81.0 mi · 343
- Heir Force Community School1.0 mi · 204
- West Central Learning Academy II1.3 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About Freedom Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Freedom Elementary School?
Freedom Elementary School enrolls approximately 235 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Freedom Elementary School serve?
Freedom Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freedom Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Freedom Elementary School?
At Freedom Elementary School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 7% Hispanic, 31% Black, 0% Asian, 29% Two or more.
Who oversees Freedom Elementary School?
Freedom Elementary School is overseen by Lima City in Allen County.
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