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Sycamore Creek Elementary School

500 Sycamore Creek St, Pickerington, OH 43147 · (614) 833-2110 · Fairfield County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
Enrollment
652
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · 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
Kindergarten
118
Grade 1
111
Grade 2
135
Grade 3
146
Grade 4
142
Student demographics
White
30547%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
386%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8%
Black
18629%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 17%
Asian
6710%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3%
Two+
538%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
35354%
Female
29946%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
79.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +1.5pp since 2021
Math
91.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.1pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
652
+62 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 19.1:1
% White
47%
was 66%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
29%
was 18%
% Asian
10%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sycamore Creek Elementary School

Located at 500 Sycamore Creek St, in Pickerington, Ohio, Sycamore Creek Elementary School is a roomy primary school that caters to 652 students (grades K through 4), one of the schools within Pickerington Local. That puts it 61% bigger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Pickerington Local comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 11,729 students; Sycamore Creek Elementary School is among them.

On demographics, Sycamore Creek Elementary School records that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 29% Black, 10% Asian, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sycamore Creek Elementary School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Sycamore Creek Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Fairfield County) records that the typical household earns roughly $90,966 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Fairfield County's 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,447 students), Sycamore Creek Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pickerington High School Central, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sycamore Creek Elementary School has increased 11%, going from 590 students in 2018 to 652 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 66% to 47%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fairfield County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
District
Pickerington Local
Address
500 Sycamore Creek St, Pickerington, OH 43147
Phone
(614) 833-2110
County
Fairfield County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
652
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390468905550
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Pickerington Local
Other schools in Pickerington
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Frequently asked questions

About Sycamore Creek Elementary School
How large is Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
Sycamore Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 652 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Sycamore Creek Elementary School serve?
Sycamore Creek Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sycamore Creek Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sycamore Creek Elementary School?
At Sycamore Creek Elementary School, the student body is approximately 47% White, 6% Hispanic, 29% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Sycamore Creek Elementary School in?
Sycamore Creek Elementary School is part of Pickerington Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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