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Tallmadge Elementary School

480 East Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278 · (330) 633-5427 · Summit County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,088 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,088
Elementary
DISTRICT 836 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
386 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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
169
Grade 1
164
Grade 2
175
Grade 3
183
Grade 4
193
Grade 5
204
Student demographics
White
75669%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
424%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 8%
Black
696%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 17%
Asian
15915%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 3%
Two+
616%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
54650%
Female
54250%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Tallmadge Elementary SchoolTallmadge Middle SchoolTallmadge High School
Based on grade levels within Tallmadge City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
69.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.1pp since 2021
Math
65.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.9pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.

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
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.4%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.

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
1,088
+549 (+102%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 23.1:1
% White
69%
was 85%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
15%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tallmadge Elementary School

Tallmadge Elementary School operates as a high-enrollment primary school in Tallmadge, Ohio, overseen by Tallmadge City. Current enrollment sits at 1,088 students spanning grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 169% above the state mean of about 404.

Across the 3 schools in Tallmadge City (2,507 students total), Tallmadge Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tallmadge Elementary School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest reads as 15% Asian, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Tallmadge Elementary School reports 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Tallmadge Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 75.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Summit County) logs that median household earnings sit near $71,622, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Summit County runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,214 students), of which Tallmadge Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Tallmadge Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 102%: 539 students in 2018 compared to 1,088 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 69% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Tallmadge Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Summit County at a glance

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Population
537,864
Census ACS
Median income
$71,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
69,214 students

Quick facts

School name
Tallmadge Elementary School
District
Tallmadge City
Address
480 East Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278
Phone
(330) 633-5427
County
Summit County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
1,088
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
20.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
386 (35%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390448801756
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tallmadge Elementary School
How large is Tallmadge Elementary School?
Tallmadge Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,088 students in grades KG-05.
Is Tallmadge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tallmadge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Tallmadge Elementary School have?
Tallmadge Elementary School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tallmadge Elementary School?
At Tallmadge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 15% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Tallmadge Elementary School public or private?
Tallmadge Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tallmadge City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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