Enrollment
202
Elementary
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHEFFIELD-SHEFFIELD LAKE CITY·NCES 390447601621
Knollwood Elementary School
4975 Oster Rd, Sheffield Village, OH 44054 · (440) 949-4234 · Lorain County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
18.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
109 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 91 | 45% |
| Grade 2 | 111 | 55% |
Student demographics
35%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
Knollwood Elementary School→Brookside Intermediate School→Brookside Middle School→Brookside High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Knollwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knollwood Elementary School this school | 202 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Fayette Elementary School Fayette | 219 | 53.9% | 64.8% |
| Stryker Elementary School Stryker | 231 | 54.1% | 62.8% |
| Melrose Elementary School Wooster | 251 | 53.0% | 67.0% |
| Lake Elementary School Mentor On The Lake | 272 | 52.9% | 63.3% |
| Mark Twain Primary School Miamisburg | 254 | 55.1% | 71.3% |
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 Knollwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #1,584 of 1,808 | #40 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #974 of 1,582 | #24 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #820 of 1,590 | #31 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.0% | #196 of 767 | #3 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #119 of 992 | #3 of 25 |
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
202
-8 (-4%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 202 | 11 | 18.4:1 | 54% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 11 | 20.9:1 | 49% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 22 | 9.4:1 | 57% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 15.4 | 18.3:1 | 45% (127) |
| 2015-16 | 275 | 13 | 21.1:1 | 44% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 14 | 21.9:1 | 31% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 17 | 16.4:1 | 17% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 8 | 35.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knollwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (281 to 202); teachers down 28% (15.4 to 11).
About Knollwood Elementary School
Knollwood Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Its 202 students are spread across grades 1 through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City has 5 schools and 1,455 students, and Knollwood Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at Knollwood Elementary School, at 80%. Other students are 10% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. For comparison, Lorain County is about 78% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Knollwood Elementary School employs 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 18.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1. Knollwood Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 54%. That is higher than the 33% average for public schools in Lorain County.
Among Lorain County residents, the median household income is $73,347, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Knollwood Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Brookside Middle School, is about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Knollwood Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 8 students since 2020-21, to 202. The school's ratio rose from 16.1:1 to 18.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Knollwood Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
- Brookside Intermediate SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Brookside High SchoolHigh · 415 students
- Brookside Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Forestlawn Early Learning CenterElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Sheffield Village
- Brookside Intermediate SchoolElementary · 416 students
- Brookside High SchoolHigh · 415 students
- Brookside Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Sheffield AcademyElementary · 188 students
Other Knollwood Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Knollwood Elementary. Knollwood Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Knollwood ElementarySalisbury, NC · 585 students
- Knollwood Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ · 460 students
- Knollwood Elementary SchoolLake Hiawatha, NJ · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Brookside Middle School1.1 mi · 259
- Brookside High School1.1 mi · 415
- Brookside Intermediate School1.2 mi · 416
- Forestlawn Early Learning Center1.6 mi · 163
- Sheffield Academy2.0 mi · 188
- Westview Elementary School2.5 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About Knollwood Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Knollwood Elementary School?
Knollwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does Knollwood Elementary School serve?
Knollwood Elementary School serves grades 01-02.
How many students per teacher at Knollwood Elementary School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Knollwood Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Knollwood Elementary School?
At Knollwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Knollwood Elementary School public or private?
Knollwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.