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The Sandusky Primary School

924 Ontario St, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 984-1300 · Erie County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
26 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
Kindergarten10%
Grade 119651%
Grade 219149%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
13234%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
13234%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
9725%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
21455%
Female
17445%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
The Sandusky Primary School→The Sandusky Intermediate School→Sandusky Middle School→Sandusky High School
Based on grade levels within Sandusky City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where The Sandusky Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Erie County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
388#884 of 1,808#9 of 12
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#269 of 1,582#1 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.2%#98 of 1,590#3 of 11
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-1.3%#955 of 992#6 of 7
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
388
-63 (-14%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253882614.9:1N/A
2023-244332716.0:1N/A
2022-234532617.4:1N/A
2020-214513114.6:1N/A
2017-1839326.714.8:1N/A
2015-164242616.3:187% (368)
2010-114152417.3:177% (320)
2000-013352414.0:164% (215)
1990-914662419.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Sandusky Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 1% (393 to 388); teachers down 2% (26.7 to 26).

About The Sandusky Primary School

The Sandusky Primary School is an elementary school in Sandusky, Ohio, and it is part of Sandusky City. The school runs kindergarten through 2 and enrolls 388 students.

Sandusky City includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 3,105 students.

The largest group at The Sandusky Primary School is White students, at 34%. After that, the student body is 34% Black, 25% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Census figures show Erie County is about 81% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, The Sandusky Primary School scores 70%.

There are about 14.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at The Sandusky Primary School, which has 26. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 3.0 more students per teacher than here.

The school is in Erie County, where median household income comes to about $71,993, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Erie County's 29 public schools enroll about 12,434 students and include The Sandusky Primary School.

Measured in a straight line, Monroe Preparatory Academy is about 0.6 miles from The Sandusky Primary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

The Sandusky Primary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 388, from 451 in 2020-21.

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Erie County at a glance

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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 Primary School
District
Sandusky City
Address
924 Ontario St, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone
(419) 984-1300
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390447401603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Sandusky Primary School
How many students attend The Sandusky Primary School?
The Sandusky Primary School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades KG-02.
Is The Sandusky Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Sandusky Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does The Sandusky Primary School have?
The Sandusky Primary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Sandusky Primary School?
At The Sandusky Primary School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 6% Hispanic, 34% Black, 25% Two or more.
What district is The Sandusky Primary School in?
The Sandusky Primary School is part of Sandusky City.
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