Medill Elementary School

Medill Elementary School is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in Lancaster, Ohio, part of Lancaster City, caters to 530 students in grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% larger than the state mean of about 404.

Medill Elementary School is one of 9 schools operated by Lancaster City, a district that serves 6,036 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Medill Elementary School reports that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Medill Elementary School logs 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Medill Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Fairfield County put median household earnings sit near $90,966, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Fairfield County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,447 students), of which Medill Elementary School is one.

Lancaster High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Medill Elementary School.

Medill Elementary School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 14%: 614 students in 2018 compared to 530 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.