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Starr Elementary School

3230 Starr Ave, Oregon, OH 43616 · (419) 693-0589 · Lucas County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
246 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
Kindergarten
93
Grade 1
95
Grade 2
98
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
87
Student demographics
White
32869%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
9921%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 8%
Black
255%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 17%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24051%
Female
23249%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
61.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.7pp since 2021
Math
69.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.2pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.1%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
472
+5 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 18.0:1
% White
69%
was 76%
% Hispanic
21%
was 16%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Starr Elementary School

Starr Elementary School is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in Oregon, Ohio, one of the schools within Oregon City, with 472 students on its rolls from grades K through 4.

Oregon City runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,318 students. Starr Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Starr Elementary School records that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Lucas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Starr Elementary School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Lucas County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Starr Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.1%, the actual is 64.1%, a residual of -5.0 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lucas County put median household income runs about $62,224, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lucas County runs 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students), of which Starr Elementary School is one.

Fassett Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 467 students in 2018 compared to 472 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 76% to 69% over that span.

On this page, the feed for Starr Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lucas County at a glance

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Population
428,018
Census ACS
Median income
$62,224
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
143
73,839 students

Quick facts

School name
Starr Elementary School
District
Oregon City
Address
3230 Starr Ave, Oregon, OH 43616
Phone
(419) 693-0589
County
Lucas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
472
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
246 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390446001480
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Starr Elementary School
How many students attend Starr Elementary School?
Starr Elementary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Starr Elementary School serve?
Starr Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Starr Elementary School?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Starr Elementary School.
How diverse is Starr Elementary School?
Starr Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Starr Elementary School?
Starr Elementary School is overseen by Oregon City in Lucas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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