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Enrollment
647
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PICKERINGTON LOCAL·NCES 390468900659
Tussing Elementary School
7117 Tussing Rd, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 · (614) 759-3400 · Fairfield County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL647 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
36 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 140 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 22% smaller than its 4th grade class (140).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.0pp since 2021
Math
65.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 56 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 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.4% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.7% | 55.5% |
| 2022-23 | 56.5% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.3% | 58.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tussing Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Fairfield County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #798 of 1,569 ▲ 161 | #12 of 19 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #991 of 1,569 ▼ 132 | #17 of 19 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #434 of 1,514 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 647 | #215 of 1,808 | #3 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #922 of 1,582 | #8 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #215 of 1,590 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.3% | #557 of 561 | #10 of 10 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
647
+78 (+14%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 775
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 24.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 647 | 35.8 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 31.7 | 22.1:1 | 48% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 663 | 26 | 25.5:1 | 48% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 23 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 26.1 | 24.7:1 | 47% (300) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 25 | 22.5:1 | 49% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 640 | 33 | 19.4:1 | 45% (291) |
| 2000-01 | 775 | 38 | 20.4:1 | 7% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tussing Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (645 to 647); teachers up 37% (26.1 to 35.8).
About Tussing Elementary School
Tussing Elementary School is a large elementary school serving families in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The school had 647 students in kindergarten through 4 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Ohio) has about 404 students.
Enrollment across the 16 schools in Pickerington Local totals 11,729 students.
Black students account for 53% of enrollment at Tussing Elementary School. Other students are 17% Asian, 14% White, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 9% Black share among all Fairfield County residents. By the diversity index, Tussing Elementary School comes in at 66%.
Tussing Elementary School operates with 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.1:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 17.9:1, a similar figure.
The allk12 Grade for Tussing Elementary School is C+. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Fairfield County, median household income is about $90,966, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 47 public schools operate in Fairfield County, serving about 26,447 students.
The shortest distance from Tussing Elementary School to another public school is about 0.8 miles, to Baldwin Road Junior High School. The five-mile area around Tussing Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Tussing Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 647 was 14% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 569. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.1:1.
Community posts for Tussing Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Fairfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Pickerington Local
- Pickerington High School NorthHigh · 1,761 students
- Pickerington High School CentralHigh · 1,711 students
- Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High SchoolMiddle · 948 students
- Toll Gate ElementaryElementary · 948 students
- Pickerington Lakeview Junior HighMiddle · 922 students
- Sycamore Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 652 students
Other schools in Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Waggoner Road Junior HighMiddle · 924 students
- Baldwin Road Junior High SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Waggoner Road ElementaryElementary · 691 students
- Slate Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Herbert Mills Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
Other Tussing Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Tussing Elementary. Tussing Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Tussing ElementaryColonial Heights, VA · 652 students
Nearby schools
- Baldwin Road Junior High School0.8 mi · 781
- Reynoldsburg High School1.4 mi · 2,115
- Pickerington Early Learning Center1.5 mi · 245
- Herbert Mills Elementary School1.8 mi · 431
- Fairfield Elementary School2.0 mi · 502
- Oakmont Elementary School2.1 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Tussing Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tussing Elementary School?
Tussing Elementary School enrolls approximately 647 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Tussing Elementary School serve?
Tussing Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Tussing Elementary School have?
Tussing Elementary School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
How diverse is Tussing Elementary School?
Tussing Elementary School reports a student body of 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 53% Black, 17% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Tussing Elementary School in?
Tussing Elementary School is part of Pickerington Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.