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Best Elementary Schools in Lebanon, OH

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Schools

1,955

Students

Top rankedDonovan Elementary School592^nd of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Donovan Elementary School up 5 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Lebanon, Ohio is home to two elementary schools: Bowman Primary School and Donovan Elementary School. Both schools serve students from kindergarten through 4th grade and are part of the Lebanon City school district.

Based on the available data, Donovan Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, with consistently higher test scores than the Lebanon City and Ohio state averages across 3rd and 4th grade math and English language arts assessments. In contrast, Bowman Primary School has a higher enrollment of 1,171 students compared to Donovan Elementary's 788 students. Both schools have similar chronic absenteeism rates of around 16.7%.

Financially, Donovan Elementary School has a higher per-student spending of $9,333, compared to Bowman Primary School's $8,938. Additionally, both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Bowman Primary at 22.9 and Donovan Elementary at 21.8. These factors may contribute to the schools' overall academic success and the ability to provide personalized attention to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Total
Donovan Elementary School	Public	3-4	401 Justice Dr	Lebanon	45036	Warren County	Lebanon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 934-5400	798	38	21.1	35.2%	656 (82.2%)	26 (3.3%)	61 (7.6%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.1%)	66.6	592^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	62.0%		67.4	597^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.1%	5	65.4	79.9	67.7	72.6	$11,462
Bowman Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	825 Hart Rd.	Lebanon	45036	Warren County	Lebanon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 934-5800	1,157	51	22.6	33.9%	941 (81.3%)	37 (3.2%)	78 (6.7%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (6.7%)								(n/a)					$12,485

Cities Near Lebanon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Franklin	5.23 mi	6	493^rd
Springboro	6.18 mi	5	60^th
Kings Mills	6.38 mi	6	111^th
Maineville	6.47 mi	2	94^th
Middletown	6.74 mi	19	606^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.