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James Conger Elementary School

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James Conger Elementary School ranks 886 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

886^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

James Conger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Delaware, Ohio, serving 446 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Delaware City School District, which is ranked 303 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Delaware City School District, James Conger Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all of which are ranked in the bottom 25% of Ohio elementary schools. In contrast, the school's Gifted and Talented students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools in some years.

Compared to nearby schools, Shale Meadows Elementary and Cheshire Elementary, which are part of the Olentangy Local School District, significantly outperform James Conger Elementary School across all metrics. This highlights the disparity in educational outcomes between the two districts. Additionally, Ervin Carlisle Elementary School and Robert F. Schultz Elementary School, which are also part of the Delaware City School District, generally outperform James Conger Elementary School.

453

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,633

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Channing St
Delaware, OH 43015-2077

(740) 833-1300

District: Delaware City

Students who attend James Conger Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg68%

Ohio avg64%

886^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Delaware City

303^rd of 828Delaware 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
2025	50.7	886 of 1558	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1000 of 1577	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1027 of 1596	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	791 of 1588	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	904 of 1610	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	858 of 1676	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	982 of 1636	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	1010 of 1651	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.6	893 of 1678	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.3	757 of 1684	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.4	754 of 1687	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	611 of 1701	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	970 of 1709	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	983 of 1686	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	894 of 1662	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	908 of 1610	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	955 of 1582	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.8	968 of 1609	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.6	809 of 1504	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.0	870 of 1501	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.2	1057 of 1471	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	22.9	685 of 824	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	723 of 765	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	558 of 956	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.8	927 of 1021	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	859 of 1452	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	954 of 1466	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	886 of 1483	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.4	624 of 1488	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	864 of 1467	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	748 of 1502	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	816 of 1518	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	60.7	40 of 108	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	39.7	174 of 219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.4	40 of 126	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	611 of 759	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	999 of 1473	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1161 of 1484	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	1156 of 1447	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1001 of 1419	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1080 of 1404	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	932 of 1465	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1001 of 1465	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	826 of 1466	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	975 of 1485	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	1089 of 1498	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	880 of 1518	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	870 of 1499	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	821 of 1535	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1030 of 1536	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	745 of 935	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	711 of 900	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	713 of 856	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	865 of 1175	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	996 of 1190	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1045 of 1215	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.5	849 of 1242	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	929 of 1249	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	860 of 1271	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	940 of 1309	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+5 vs state

Science57%-6 vs state

Mathematics53%-11 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
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%)	50.7	886^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.1%		43.3	1000^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.6%	114	57.1	48.6	67.2	42.4	59.5	74.2	70.8	$12,633
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%)	47	940^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.7%		54.8	857^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.7%	83	60.3	52.3	79.2	43.3	52.3	60.4	60.3	$10,331
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%)	64.7	631^st of 1558 public elementary schools	59.5%		64.7	666^th of 1577 public elementary schools	57.8%	35	79.7	64.8	67.3	59.3	69.0	64.3	79.7	$13,522
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%)	65	626^th of 1558 public elementary schools	59.8%		72.4	492^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	68.8%	134	74.3	72.4	67.0	59.1	66.4	69.6	74.3	$10,624
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%)	79.3	334^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.6%		70.2	531^st of 1577 public elementary schools	66.3%	197	85.1	74.7	85.0	65.3	84.0	82.2	79.7	$12,289
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%)	86.7	125^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%		89	71^st of 1577 public elementary schools	95.5%	54	81.7	90.5	91.4	83.1	85.1	81.5	88.7	$16,092
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%)	89.8	61^st of 1558 public elementary schools	96.1%		89.2	69^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.6%	8	87.2	87.3	96.4	90.6	82.0	94.6	94.0	$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%)								(n/a)								$11,661
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 State Route 257 S	Ostrander	43061	Delaware County	Buckeye Valley Local	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%)	84	190^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.8%		82.3	249^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.2%	59	76.5	83.3	88.6	83.3	82.4	85.8	84.0	$14,371
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2385 Hollenback Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4650	648	31	20.9	17.7%	359 (55.4%)	37 (5.7%)	45 (6.9%)	141 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	80.5	295^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.1	314^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.1%	19	75.9	87.1	86.6	71.3	82.4	75.3	81.9	$11,786

Frequently Asked Questions about James Conger Elementary School

What district is James Conger Elementary School in?

Delaware City

What is the racial makeup of James Conger Elementary School?

Students at James Conger Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend James Conger Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended James Conger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of James Conger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend James Conger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is James Conger Elementary School a good school?

James Conger Elementary School ranks 886^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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