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Sauder Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Sauder Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Massillon, Ohio, serving 681 students in grades K-5 as part of the Jackson Local School District. The school has consistently earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

Sauder Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 94.2% of its 5th-grade students achieving proficiency in Science, compared to the Jackson Local district score of 86% and the state average of 63.4%. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, and white students, also perform exceptionally well, with many ranking in the top 100 schools in Ohio for their respective subgroups. Additionally, Sauder Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 12.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Sauder Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby Amherst Elementary School and Strausser Elementary School, both part of the Jackson Local School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality education system in the local area. Sauder Elementary School's relatively low spending per student of $8,376, combined with its exceptional academic outcomes, indicates efficient resource allocation to support student learning.

722

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,285

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7503 Mudbrook Rd NW
Massillon, OH 44646-1108

(330) 830-8028

District: Jackson Local

Students who attend Sauder Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Memorial Middle School
High:	Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (88% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg85%

Ohio avg64%

96^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Jackson Local

93^rd of 828Jackson Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	96 of 1558	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	136 of 1577	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	114 of 1596	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	120 of 1588	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	81 of 1610	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	75 of 1676	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	68 of 1636	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	76 of 1651	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	86.4	129 of 1678	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	123 of 1684	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	86.0	44 of 1687	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	69 of 1701	95.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	23 of 1709	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.9	212 of 1686	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	163 of 1662	90.2%	★★★★★
2009	86.0	34 of 1610	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	27 of 1582	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	85.9	52 of 1609	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.1	34 of 1504	97.7%	★★★★★
2005	90.6	19 of 1501	98.7%	★★★★★
2004	88.8	39 of 1471	97.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	200 of 824	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	62 of 765	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.4	128 of 956	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	112 of 1021	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	91 of 1452	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	220 of 1466	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	116 of 1483	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	93 of 1488	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	51 of 1467	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	35 of 1502	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	86 of 1518	94.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	62.7	278 of 759	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	339 of 1473	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	358 of 1484	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	234 of 1447	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	147 of 1419	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	128 of 1404	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	66 of 1465	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	127 of 1465	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	61 of 1466	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	96 of 1485	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	47 of 1498	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	142 of 1518	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	88 of 1499	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	97 of 1535	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	55 of 1536	96.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	94.8	2 of 166	98.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	118 of 935	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	97 of 900	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	96 of 856	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	63 of 1175	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	136 of 1190	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	105 of 1215	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	133 of 1242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	97 of 1249	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	70 of 1271	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	100 of 1309	92.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2018)99th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)76th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)63rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Science94%+31 vs state

Mathematics89%+26 vs state

English Language Arts85%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Sauder Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Sauder Elementary School	Public	K-5	7503 Mudbrook Rd NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8028	722	39	18.3	18.3%	619 (85.7%)	13 (1.8%)	30 (4.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	87.9	96^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.3	136^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.4%	40	94.2	83.5	90.9	92.4		81.2	83.6	91.6	$10,285
Strausser Elementary School	Public	K-5	8646 Strausser St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8056	819	42	19.7	17.5%	682 (83.3%)	23 (2.8%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.5%)	88.4	85^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.5%		85.8	151^st of 1577 public elementary schools	90.4%	66	83.2	89.4	95.3	81.9		84.4	91.8	90.8	$10,478
Lake Cable Elementary School	Public	K-5	5335 Villa Padova Dr NW	Canton	44718	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 834-4673	544	30	18.1	27.4%	415 (76.3%)	27 (5.0%)	36 (6.6%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	84.7	176^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.7%		84.6	200^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.3%	24	81.1	87.6	86.2	84.6		86.7	82.3	81.1	$11,127
Amherst Elementary School	Public	K-5	8750 Jane St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-8024	462	27	17.1	49.6%	349 (75.5%)	27 (5.8%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	74.8	439^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.3	530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.4%	91	83.6	80.6	77.0	70.0		74.5	72.0	74.0	$11,689
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-3	1212 10th St NE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3904	366	19	19.2		236 (64.5%)	41 (11.2%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.4%)								(n/a)		77.8				73.7			$12,152
North Canton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Charlotte St NW	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5645	987	48	20.5	29.5%	795 (80.5%)	38 (3.9%)	34 (3.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (10.8%)								(n/a)									$10,533
Avondale Elementary School	Public	K-4	3933 Eaton Rd NW	Canton	44708	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3720	257	13	19.8	51.4%	175 (68.1%)	27 (10.5%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.5%)	76.2	410^th of 1558 public elementary schools	73.7%		87.3	118^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.5%	292		86.0	82.7			66.0	78.8		$11,634
Robert A. Taft Elementary School	Public	K-4	3829 Guilford Ave NW	Canton	44718	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3760	410	22	18.8	66.6%	234 (57.1%)	79 (19.3%)	29 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.6%)	77.9	367^th of 1558 public elementary schools	76.4%		83	234^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.2%	133		83.3	78.1			75.0	79.7		$8,256
Watson Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 Austin Ave NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 832-8100	515	34	15.2	49.3%	427 (82.9%)	22 (4.3%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.9%)	80.4	299^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.8%		74.6	443^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	71.9%	144		85.3	84.6			82.1	72.4		$11,959
North Canton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	150 Clearmount Ave SE	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5640	888	49	18.1	33.6%	725 (81.6%)	34 (3.8%)	37 (4.2%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.1%)	86.2	140^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.0%		84	217^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.2%	77	84.0	83.2	89.9	81.7	100.0	77.6	85.6	85.7	$11,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Sauder Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sauder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sauder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Memorial Middle School
High : Jackson High School

What is the racial makeup of Sauder Elementary School?

Students at Sauder Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Sauder Elementary School in?

Jackson Local

How many students attend Sauder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Sauder Elementary School.

Is Sauder Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sauder Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

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