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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER CITY·NCES 390442001133
Medill Elementary School
1160 Sheridan Dr, Lancaster, OH 43130 · (740) 687-7352 · Fairfield County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · 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 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 93 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
58.7%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
64.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.7% | 64.2% |
| 2023-24 | 65.9% | 54.9% |
| 2022-23 | 63.1% | 52.5% |
| 2021-22 | 53.8% | 51.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Medill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #813 of 1,569 ▲ 157 | #13 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #942 of 1,569 ▼ 118 | #15 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.7pp | #320 of 1,514 | #3 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #409 of 1,808 | #9 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #1,216 of 1,582 | #14 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #1,057 of 1,590 | #15 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #470 of 992 | #3 of 10 |
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
530
-76 (-13%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 530 | 27 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 26.1 | 21.6:1 | 63% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 620 | 24.9 | 24.9:1 | 57% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 27 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 28.8 | 21.3:1 | 51% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 14 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 22 | 16.7:1 | 56% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 24% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 22 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (614 to 530); teachers down 6% (28.8 to 27).
About Medill Elementary School
At 1160 Sheridan Dr in Lancaster, Ohio, Medill Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The student body numbers 530 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
Lancaster City is responsible for 9 schools, Medill Elementary School included, with 6,036 students in all.
The student body at Medill Elementary School is 87% White. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 19.6:1 here.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Medill Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Fairfield County residents, the median household income is $90,966, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Besides Medill Elementary School, Fairfield County has 46 other public schools.
The closest public school, Lancaster High School, is about 0.8 miles from Medill Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Medill Elementary School's enrollment declined from 606 in 2020-21 to 530 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 22.4:1 to 19.6:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Medill Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
163,453
Census ACS
Median income
$90,966
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
26,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster City
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Gorsuch West Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary SchoolElementary · 530 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Lancaster High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- General Sherman Junior High SchoolMiddle · 693 students
- Thomas Ewing Junior High SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Tarhe Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Fairfield Union High SchoolHigh · 587 students
Nearby schools
- Lancaster High School0.8 mi · 1,995
- Thomas Ewing Junior High School1.4 mi · 643
- Mt. Pleasant Elementary School1.6 mi · 530
- Tallmadge Elementary School2.7 mi · 486
- Bridges2.9 mi · 18
- Tarhe Trails Elementary School3.1 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About Medill Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Medill Elementary School?
Medill Elementary School enrolls approximately 530 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Medill Elementary School serve?
Medill Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Medill Elementary School have?
Medill Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medill Elementary School?
At Medill Elementary School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Medill Elementary School public or private?
Medill Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lancaster City.
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