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David Smith Elementary School

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David Smith Elementary School ranks 633 rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

David Smith Elementary School is a K–5 school in Delaware, OH, serving 376 students in the Delaware City Schools district — the smallest enrollment among the nearby schools compared here. It currently ranks 633rd of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools (59th percentile, 3 stars), and its rank has been remarkably stable, holding at 58th–59th percentile every year since 2021–22. That plateau follows a longer decline, though: the school sat at 84th percentile in 2015–16 and 79th in 2018–19. Overall, its average proficiency across tested subjects and grades is about 69.4%, above the district average of about 67.7% and the state average of about 63.8%.

English language arts is the school's clearest strength. Third-grade ELA proficiency is 83.6% — the highest among same-district peers and 20.2 points above the state — and fifth-grade ELA is 75.8%, above both district and state. Fourth-grade math (77.3%) and third-grade math (67.2%) also beat district and state averages. The weak spot is fifth-grade math, at 46.4% proficient: the lowest among same-district peers and 12.7 points below the state. That same fifth-grade group scored 75.8% in ELA, so the issue appears subject-specific rather than a broad cohort problem. Fifth-grade science fell sharply to 66.1%, down from about 79% in both 2023–24 and 2024–25, and is now below the district though still above the state. Within Delaware City, Ervin Carlisle Elementary School (75th percentile) and Robert F Schultz Elementary School (64th) rank higher, while Laura Woodward Elementary School (44th) and James Conger Elementary School (41st) rank lower.

Chronic absenteeism is a relative success at 10.9% — below the district's 18.4% and the lowest among same-district peers — though it is roughly double the 4.5%–7.1% range at nearby Olentangy Local and Buckeye Valley Local Schools. The free/reduced lunch rate has climbed from 25.14% in 2022–23 to 39.36% in 2024–25, yet overall proficiency has held near 69%. The most actionable finding is an equity gap: low-SES students rank in the 41st percentile, well below the school's overall 59th percentile. Class size and funding do not explain the gaps — the 18.8 student-teacher ratio is lower than most same-district peers, and per-student spending of $9,486 is mid-range.

376

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,522

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 4.2% (any vaccine)

355 N Liberty St
Delaware, OH 43015-1229

(740) 833-1350

District: Delaware City

Students who attend David Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John C Dempsey Middle School
High:	Rutherford B Hayes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Ohio avg64%

633^rd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Delaware City

299^th of 773Delaware City 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
2026	65.1	633 of 1560	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	631 of 1558	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	666 of 1577	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	649 of 1596	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	645 of 1588	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.4	580 of 1610	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.2	357 of 1676	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	403 of 1636	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	499 of 1651	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	81.1	267 of 1678	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	202 of 1684	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	79.8	230 of 1687	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	370 of 1701	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	367 of 1709	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	316 of 1686	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	484 of 1662	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	244 of 1610	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	332 of 1582	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	214 of 1609	86.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	358 of 1504	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	122 of 1501	91.9%	★★★★★
2004	81.7	176 of 1471	88.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	52.0	329 of 824	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	160 of 765	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	418 of 1021	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	663 of 1452	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	529 of 1452	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	529 of 1466	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	505 of 1483	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	574 of 1488	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	538 of 1467	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	353 of 1502	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	441 of 1518	70.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.9	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	152 of 219	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	550 of 759	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	872 of 1467	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	979 of 1473	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	940 of 1484	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	844 of 1447	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	755 of 1419	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	662 of 1404	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	241 of 1465	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	440 of 1465	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	513 of 1467	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.6	673 of 1466	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	732 of 1485	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	744 of 1498	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	697 of 1518	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	569 of 1499	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	297 of 1535	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	349 of 1536	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	524 of 900	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	382 of 856	55.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	536 of 1181	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	571 of 1175	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	607 of 1190	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	650 of 1215	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	672 of 1242	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	534 of 1249	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	328 of 1271	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	479 of 1309	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)81st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2024)42nd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+11 vs state

Science66%+3 vs state

Mathematics64%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
David Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	355 N Liberty St	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 833-1350	376	20	18.8	39.4%	311 (82.7%)	14 (3.7%)	19 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	65.1	633^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	59.4%		64.7	631^st of 1558 public elementary schools	59.5%	2	66.1	67.2	77.3	46.4		83.6	69.7	75.8	91.7%	4.2%	$13,522
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School	Public	K-5	746 St Rt 37 W	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 833-1450	533	27	19.7	31.0%	435 (81.6%)	26 (4.9%)	25 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	76.8	383^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	75.4%		79.3	334^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.6%	49	82.5	63.3	72.3	64.8	100.0	81.0	84.8	82.8	80.6%	0%	$12,289
Laura Woodward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Washington St	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 833-1600	621	31	20.0	50.7%	420 (67.6%)	57 (9.2%)	73 (11.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (9.3%)	50.7	880^th of 1560 public elementary schools	43.6%		47	940^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.7%	60	71.4	61.2	60.3	48.9		59.2	54.8	71.4	72.9%	2.9%	$10,331
James Conger Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Channing St	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 833-1300	453	22	20.5	43.3%	338 (74.6%)	26 (5.7%)	45 (9.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	47.4	927^th of 1560 public elementary schools	40.6%		50.7	886^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.1%	41	60.0	50.6	57.5	58.2		57.1	61.6	68.1	89.6%	0%	$12,633
Robert F Schultz Elementary School	Public	K-5	499 Applegate Ln	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Delaware City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 833-1400	777	35	22.2	30.4%	570 (73.4%)	66 (8.5%)	63 (8.1%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.0%)	68.6	559^th of 1560 public elementary schools	64.2%		65	626^th of 1558 public elementary schools	59.8%	67	71.3	72.6	72.8	62.5	100.0	69.6	69.5	67.8	88.7%	3.5%	$10,624
Cheshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2681 Gregory Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5750	508	31	16.5	11.6%	260 (51.2%)	38 (7.5%)	21 (4.1%)	148 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	86.2	137^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.2%		86.7	125^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	79.6	88.8	94.7	76.3		87.6	86.7	87.1	95.9%	4.1%	$16,092
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 State Route 257 S	Ostrander	43061	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 666-2731	648	35	18.5	13.3%	573 (88.4%)	10 (1.5%)	29 (4.5%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	85.1	157^th of 1560 public elementary schools	89.9%		84	190^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.8%	33		78.5	85.9	96.4		81.3	85.7		91.8%	8.3%	$14,371
Shale Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4458 North Road	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5830	724	33	22.1	9.4%	326 (45.0%)	58 (8.0%)	29 (4.0%)	259 (35.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	88	101^st of 1560 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.8	61^st of 1558 public elementary schools	96.1%	40	87.1	83.8	88.1	86.1		91.0	83.2	94.4	95.9%	4.1%	$11,154
Peachblow Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4222 Piatt Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 657-4050	648	31	20.8	6.5%	279 (43.1%)	35 (5.4%)	21 (3.2%)	269 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)	88.5	92^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	94.1%					(n/a)	82.6	91.0	92.7	86.2		87.0	87.1	90.8			$11,661
Liberty Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6877 Sawmill Parkway	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5600	727	34	21.3	10.2%	384 (52.8%)	35 (4.8%)	33 (4.5%)	227 (31.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	84.2	180^th of 1560 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.1	141^st of 1558 public elementary schools	90.9%	39	79.5	82.9	88.0	84.1		85.3	79.5	86.4	95%	4.2%	$13,214

Frequently Asked Questions about David Smith Elementary School

How many students attend David Smith Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended David Smith Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of David Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend David Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John C Dempsey Middle School
High : Rutherford B Hayes High School

What is the racial makeup of David Smith Elementary School?

Students at David Smith Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is David Smith Elementary School in?

Delaware City

Is David Smith Elementary School a good school?

David Smith Elementary School ranks 633^rd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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