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The Sandusky Intermediate School

2020 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 984-1200 · Erie County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL892 STUDENTS
Enrollment
892
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 323727%
Grade 418921%
Grade 524828%
Grade 621824%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
30734%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
769%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
30134%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
20723%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
43749%
Female
45551%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
The Sandusky Intermediate School→Sandusky Middle School→Sandusky High School
Feeds from
The Sandusky Primary SchoolKG–02
Based on grade levels within Sandusky 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
39.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.2pp since 2021
Math
35.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.2pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2539.6%35.9%
2023-2444.5%35.1%
2022-2339.9%38.0%
2021-2239.5%28.7%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where The Sandusky Intermediate School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Erie County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
35.9%#1,257 of 1,569
▼ 35
#8 of 8
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
39.6%#1,251 of 1,569
▼ 28
#8 of 8
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+3.7pp#690 of 1,514#7 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
892#54 of 1,808#1 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#357 of 1,582#2 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.7%#88 of 1,590#2 of 11
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+135.4%#12 of 561N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
892
+61 (+7%) vs 2020
+204% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2589257.515.5:1N/A
2023-2486953.116.4:1N/A
2022-2390950.418.1:1N/A
2020-218314917.0:1N/A
2017-1837923.516.2:1N/A
2015-163782018.9:194% (355)
2010-113641721.4:184% (304)
2000-013212214.6:168% (218)
1990-912931915.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Sandusky Intermediate School.

Since 2017-18: students up 135% (379 to 892); teachers up 145% (23.5 to 57.5).

About The Sandusky Intermediate School

As a high-enrollment elementary school, The Sandusky Intermediate School serves students in Sandusky, Ohio. It serves 892 students in grades 3 through 6. The average among elementary schools in Ohio is roughly 404 students; this school is 121% larger than that.

Sandusky City runs 5 schools with a combined 3,105 students. The Sandusky Intermediate School is one of them.

White students form the largest group at The Sandusky Intermediate School, 34% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 34% Black, 23% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. In Erie County overall, about 81% of residents are White. The Sandusky Intermediate School has a diversity index of 71%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Its 57.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1, higher than at this school.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Erie County show that median household income is about $71,993, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The Sandusky Intermediate School is one of 29 public schools in Erie County, which together enroll about 12,434 students.

The closest public school, Sandusky High School, is about 0.1 miles from The Sandusky Intermediate School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The Sandusky Intermediate School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.

Federal counts put enrollment at 831 in 2020-21 and 892 in 2024-25, a 7% gain. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.0:1 in 2020-21 to 15.5:1 in 2024-25.

Discussions about The Sandusky Intermediate School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Erie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
74,581
Census ACS
Median income
$71,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,434 students

Quick facts

School name
The Sandusky Intermediate School
District
Sandusky City
Address
2020 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone
(419) 984-1200
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
892
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390447401604
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Sandusky Intermediate School
What is the total enrollment at The Sandusky Intermediate School?
The Sandusky Intermediate School enrolls approximately 892 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does The Sandusky Intermediate School serve?
The Sandusky Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at The Sandusky Intermediate School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at The Sandusky Intermediate School.
What is the student diversity at The Sandusky Intermediate School?
Student demographics at The Sandusky Intermediate School are roughly 34% White, 9% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 23% Two or more.
What district is The Sandusky Intermediate School in?
The Sandusky Intermediate School is part of Sandusky City.
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