Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT·NCES 390438000709
Shady Lane Elementary School
1444 Shady Lane Rd, Columbus, OH 43227 · (614) 365-5391 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
55%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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.4pp since 2021
Math
27.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 1 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.3% | 27.1% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.9% | 22.3% |
| 2021-22 | 35.9% | 22.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shady Lane Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #1,366 of 1,569 ▼ 19 | #157 of 199 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #1,295 of 1,569 ▼ 2 | #138 of 199 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.9pp | #760 of 1,514 | #112 of 194 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #910 of 1,808 | #112 of 225 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,403 of 1,582 | #163 of 192 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #471 of 1,590 | #119 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #405 of 992 | #72 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
382
+32 (+9%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 382 | 18 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 367 | 15 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 18 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 350 | 20 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 20 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 24 | 19.0:1 | 93% (423) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 18 | 20.1:1 | 80% (289) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 53% (239) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 17 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shady Lane Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (452 to 382); teachers down 10% (20 to 18).
About Shady Lane Elementary School
Shady Lane Elementary School, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 382 students in pre-K through 5.
Columbus City Schools District enrolls 46,249 students in 115 schools, including Shady Lane Elementary School.
The student body at Shady Lane Elementary School is 63% Black. The school is also 18% Hispanic, 10% White, and 7% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 23%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
With 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Franklin County show that median household income comes to about $75,176, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin County counts 402 public schools with about 195,359 students.
Shady Lane Elementary School's nearest public school is Sherwood Middle School (about 0.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Shady Lane Elementary School.
In the federal locale system, Shady Lane Elementary School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Shady Lane Elementary School had a net gain of 32 students, or 9%. The school's ratio increased from 17.5:1 to 21.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Columbus City Schools District
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Whetstone High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Briggs High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 873 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 852 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 846 students
Other schools in Columbus
- KIPP ColumbusCombined · 1,945 students
- Worthington Kilbourne High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Great River Connections AcademyCombined · 1,608 students
- Franklin Heights High SchoolHigh · 1,398 students
- Northland High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,028 students
Other Shady Lane Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Shady Lane Elementary. Shady Lane Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Shady Lane ElementaryMenomonee Falls, WI · 461 students
- Shady Lane Elementary SchoolWESTVILLE, NJ · 422 students
Nearby schools
- Sherwood Middle School0.1 mi · 498
- Columbus Online Academy0.3 mi · 305
- Walnut Ridge High School0.3 mi · 775
- Patriot Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 743
- Leawood Elementary School0.6 mi · 331
- Arts & College Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Shady Lane Elementary SchoolHow large is Shady Lane Elementary School?
Shady Lane Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Shady Lane Elementary School serve?
Shady Lane Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shady Lane Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shady Lane Elementary School is approximately 21.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Shady Lane Elementary School?
Student demographics at Shady Lane Elementary School are roughly 10% White, 18% Hispanic, 63% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Shady Lane Elementary School in?
Shady Lane Elementary School is part of Columbus City Schools District.
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