Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000686
Moler Elementary School
1201 Moler Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 · (614) 365-5529 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 5% of Ohio public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- BThree-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
16.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
14.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.7pp since 2021
Math
11.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.4% | 11.9% |
| 2023-24 | 18.6% | 5.7% |
| 2022-23 | 10.0% | 4.8% |
| 2021-22 | 13.8% | 3.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Moler Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #1,522 of 1,569 ▲ 28 | #189 of 199 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.4% | #1,549 of 1,569 ▼ 16 | #192 of 199 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #632 of 1,514 | #97 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #1,334 of 1,808 | #166 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #626 of 1,582 | #49 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #409 of 1,590 | #103 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.7% | #59 of 992 | #11 of 135 |
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
287
-67 (-19%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 287 | 17 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 20 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 24 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 26 | 18.5:1 | 96% (462) |
| 2010-11 | 237 | 12 | 19.8:1 | 92% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 71% (206) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | 14 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moler Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (433 to 287); teachers down 29% (24 to 17).
About Moler Elementary School
Moler Elementary School is one of the public schools in Columbus, Ohio. It is a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 287 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average about 404 students each.
Moler Elementary School is among 115 schools run by Columbus City Schools District, which serves 46,249 students.
Black students are the majority at Moler Elementary School, with 61% of enrollment. It is also 13% White, 13% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. Franklin County's residents are about 23% Black, 38 points below the school's share. Moler Elementary School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at Moler Elementary School and a ratio of 16.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Moler Elementary School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Franklin County, the median household income is $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 402 public schools in Franklin County, enrolling about 195,359 students in all.
The nearest public school is Lincoln Park Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Moler Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 67 students since 2020-21, to 287.
The Moler Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Lincoln Park Elementary School0.9 mi · 232
- South High School1.1 mi · 873
- Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus1.3 mi · 36
- Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus1.3 mi · 40
- Summit Academy Community School-Columbus1.3 mi · 54
- Capital Collegiate Preparatory Academy1.4 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About Moler Elementary SchoolHow large is Moler Elementary School?
Moler Elementary School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Moler Elementary School serve?
Moler Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Moler Elementary School have?
Moler Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Moler Elementary School?
Student demographics at Moler Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 13% Hispanic, 61% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Moler Elementary School?
Moler Elementary School is overseen by Columbus City Schools District in Franklin County.
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