Scioto Ridge Elementary School

Scioto Ridge Elementary School, a substantial elementary-level community in Powell, Ohio, one of the schools within Olentangy Local, serves 642 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 59% above typical.

Scioto Ridge Elementary School is one of 29 schools operated by Olentangy Local, a district that enrolls 24,133 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Scioto Ridge Elementary School logs that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Scioto Ridge Elementary School shows 33 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 Scioto Ridge Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Delaware County (around 20%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Scioto Ridge Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 86.0%, the actual is 88.6%, a residual of +2.6 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Delaware County shows median household income runs about $133,540, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Scioto Ridge Elementary School is one of 59 public schools in Delaware County (combined enrollment of about 44,100 students).

Tyler Run Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Scioto Ridge Elementary School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Scioto Ridge Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 84.7%.

Scioto Ridge Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 13%: 568 students in 2018 compared to 642 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 69% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Scioto Ridge Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.