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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 458 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERKINS LOCAL·NCES 390468102661
Furry Elementary School
310 Douglas Dr, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 625-4352 · Erie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
165 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 107 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 111 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 144 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 133 | 27% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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 Perkins Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Furry Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furry Elementary School this school | 495 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Conneaut Elementary School Bowling Green | 414 | 32.1% | 79.6% |
| Meadowlawn Elementary School Sandusky | 421 | 36.6% | 64.9% |
| Walter G. Nord Middle School Amherst | 556 | 35.4% | 79.9% |
| Perry Elementary School Perry | 538 | 29.4% | 67.4% |
| Liberty Elementary School Powell | 425 | 32.5% | 76.9% |
Matched among Ohio elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Furry Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #495 of 1,808 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #968 of 1,582 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #597 of 1,590 | #5 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.3% | #478 of 767 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #285 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
495
+61 (+14%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
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 | 495 | 27 | 18.3:1 | 33% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 27 | 19.6:1 | 38% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 26% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 25 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 23 | 19.4:1 | 32% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 26 | 18.3:1 | 37% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 40% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 406 | 22 | 18.4:1 | 15% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Furry Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (447 to 495); teachers up 17% (23 to 27).
About Furry Elementary School
Furry Elementary School serves students in Sandusky, Ohio, as a mid-sized elementary school. It offers pre-K through 2 and has 495 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Ohio enroll about 404 students on average.
Perkins Local runs Furry Elementary School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,868 students in total.
At Furry Elementary School, 70% of students are White. After that, the student body is 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Erie County is about 81% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Furry Elementary School scores 47%.
There are 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at Furry Elementary School, giving a ratio of 18.3:1. It is about the same as the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio. By family income, 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Erie County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $71,993 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Furry Elementary School shares Erie County with 28 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Furry Elementary School is closest to Briar Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Furry Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Furry Elementary School is Suburb: Small.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 14%, from 434 to 495.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,581
Census ACS
Median income
$71,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Perkins Local
- Perkins High SchoolHigh · 539 students
- Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Briar Middle SchoolMiddle · 413 students
Other schools in Sandusky
- Sandusky High SchoolHigh · 1,028 students
- The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolElementary · 892 students
- Perkins High SchoolHigh · 539 students
- Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Sandusky Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
- Briar Middle SchoolMiddle · 413 students
Nearby schools
- Briar Middle School0.5 mi · 413
- Perkins High School0.7 mi · 539
- Meadowlawn Elementary School1.4 mi · 421
- The Early Learning Academy1.8 mi · 379
- Sandusky Middle School2.0 mi · 418
- Sandusky High School2.1 mi · 1,028
Frequently asked questions
About Furry Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Furry Elementary School?
Furry Elementary School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-02.
Is Furry Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Furry Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furry Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Furry Elementary School is approximately 18.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Furry Elementary School?
At Furry Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Furry Elementary School public or private?
Furry Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Perkins Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.