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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLEDO CITY·NCES 390449001808
Longfellow Elementary School
1955 W Laskey Rd, Toledo, OH 43613 · (419) 671-3800 · Lucas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 47 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (47).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
32.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.9pp since 2021
Math
20.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +1.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.8% | 20.8% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 25.1% |
| 2022-23 | 27.5% | 23.2% |
| 2021-22 | 29.9% | 19.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Longfellow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lucas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #1,424 of 1,569 ▼ 87 | #58 of 80 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #1,365 of 1,569 ▼ 20 | #48 of 80 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #845 of 1,514 | #44 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #587 of 1,808 | #16 of 86 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,416 of 1,582 | #66 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.4% | #166 of 1,590 | #18 of 76 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.9% | #214 of 992 | #10 of 46 |
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
471
-86 (-15%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 1,004
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 471 | 22 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 516 | 27 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 31 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 29 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 603 | 35.2 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 600 | 28 | 21.4:1 | 76% (458) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 74% (428) |
| 2000-01 | 879 | 49 | 17.9:1 | 33% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 1,004 | 40 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Longfellow Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (603 to 471); teachers down 37% (35.2 to 22).
About Longfellow Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Toledo, Ohio. Its 471 students are spread across kindergarten through 8.
Across its 57 schools, Toledo City enrolls 21,181 students. Longfellow Elementary School is one of those schools.
The most common group at Longfellow Elementary School is Black students, at 48%. The school is also 24% White, 17% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 19%. Longfellow Elementary School's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.4:1. That is higher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Among Lucas County residents, the median household income is $62,224, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Besides Longfellow Elementary School, Lucas County has 142 other public schools.
Start High School is located about 0.2 miles from Longfellow Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Longfellow Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 15% enrollment decrease, from 557 in 2020-21 to 471 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 19.2:1 to 21.4:1.
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Lucas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Toledo City
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 700 students
- Woodward High SchoolHigh · 570 students
Other schools in Toledo
- Whitmer High SchoolHigh · 2,113 students
- Start High SchoolHigh · 1,105 students
- Waite High SchoolHigh · 937 students
- Bowsher High SchoolHigh · 772 students
- Jesup W. Scott High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Toledo School For The ArtsHigh · 750 students
Other Longfellow Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 18 states are named Longfellow Elementary. Longfellow Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 37.
- Longfellow Elementary SchoolEastlake, OH · 432 students
- Longfellow ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 904 students
- Longfellow ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 780 students
- Longfellow ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 773 students
- Longfellow ElementaryRiverside, CA · 701 students
Nearby schools
- Start High School0.2 mi · 1,105
- Larchmont Elementary School0.8 mi · 394
- Silver Creek Elementary School0.8 mi · 679
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo0.9 mi · 515
- DeVeaux Elementary School1.0 mi · 431
- Elmhurst Elementary School1.1 mi · 381
Frequently asked questions
About Longfellow Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Longfellow Elementary School serve?
Longfellow Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary School?
Approximately 21.4:1 students per teacher at Longfellow Elementary School.
How diverse is Longfellow Elementary School?
Longfellow Elementary School reports a student body of 24% White, 10% Hispanic, 48% Black, 17% Two or more.
What district is Longfellow Elementary School in?
Longfellow Elementary School is part of Toledo City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.