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East Palestine Elementary School

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East Palestine Elementary School ranks 771 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

771^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

East Palestine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 400 students in grades PK-4 in East Palestine, Ohio. The school is part of the East Palestine City School District, which is ranked 523 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Palestine Elementary has seen fluctuations in its state ranking, ranging from 229 to 763 out of over 1,600 Ohio elementary schools. Its performance on state tests has been mixed, with proficiency rates in math and English language arts ranging from the mid-50s to high-70s, often below the state averages. However, the school has performed particularly well for its low-income and disabled student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of Ohio elementary schools for these groups. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20% to 35.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools like South Range Elementary and Joshua Dixon Elementary have significantly outperformed East Palestine Elementary on state tests, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher. These higher-performing schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, typically in the 10-15% range, compared to East Palestine's 20-35% range. The spending per student at East Palestine Elementary ($6,777 in 2018-19) is also lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Lacroft Elementary ($10,554 per student) and Leetonia Elementary ($9,834 per student).

415

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,481

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

195 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413-1605

(330) 426-3638

District: East Palestine City

Students who attend East Palestine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Palestine Middle School
High:	East Palestine High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Ohio median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Ohio avg64%

771^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

523^rd of 828East Palestine 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	57.6	771 of 1558	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.2	454 of 1577	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	564 of 1596	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	723 of 1588	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	763 of 1610	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	476 of 1676	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	229 of 1636	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	332 of 1651	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	467 of 1678	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	452 of 1684	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	67.9	692 of 1687	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	667 of 1701	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.9	336 of 1709	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	363 of 1686	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	63.3	784 of 1662	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	931 of 1610	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	956 of 1582	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.6	1004 of 1609	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.5	1196 of 1504	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.3	1016 of 1501	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.0	1062 of 1471	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	76.2	97 of 765	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	164 of 956	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	482 of 1452	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	417 of 1466	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	570 of 1483	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	738 of 1488	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	541 of 1467	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.1	116 of 1502	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	131 of 1518	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	442 of 1473	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	284 of 1484	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	366 of 1447	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	530 of 1419	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	429 of 1404	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.8	141 of 1465	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	52 of 1465	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	872 of 1466	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.3	403 of 1485	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	465 of 1498	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	701 of 1518	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	837 of 1499	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	686 of 1535	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	445 of 1536	71.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	836 of 935	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	80.1	91 of 900	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	291 of 856	66.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	739 of 1175	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.9	544 of 1190	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	591 of 1215	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	698 of 1242	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	758 of 1249	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	377 of 1271	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	307 of 1309	76.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2021)87th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%~ state avg

English Language Arts65%+3 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 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
East Palestine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	195 W Grant St	East Palestine	44413	Columbiana County	East Palestine City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 426-3638	415	25	16.6		374 (90.1%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	57.6	771^st of 1558 public elementary schools	50.5%		74.2	454^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.2%	317		58.3	76.4			58.9	70.9			$9,481
Crestview Elementary School	Public	K-4	3407 Middleton Rd	Columbiana	44408	Columbiana County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 482-5370	414	26	15.9	50.7%	394 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	73.1	470^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.9	388^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.4%	82		84.6	83.8			72.5	63.8			$12,408
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	11419 Youngstown Pittsburgh Rd	New Middletown	44442	Mahoning County	Springfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 542-3722	347	18	19.2	51.3%	322 (92.8%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	81.3	271^st of 1558 public elementary schools	82.6%		82.1	261^st of 1577 public elementary schools	83.4%	10		81.5	87.3			81.9	75.8			$10,983
Joshua Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	333 N Middle St	Columbiana	44408	Columbiana County	Columbiana Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 482-5355	363	23	15.7	40.5%	326 (89.8%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	84.4	182^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.4	206^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.9%	24		82.1	90.9			85.7	79.1			$12,435
Beaver Local Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	46088 Bell School Rd	East Liverpool	43920	Columbiana County	Beaver Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 386-8700	619	36	17.1		576 (93.1%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	64	643^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	58.7%		75.7	413^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.8%	230		66.9	78.9			68.5	64.8			$11,485
Leetonia Elementary K-6	Public	K-6	450 Walnut St	Leetonia	44431	Columbiana County	Leetonia Exempted Village School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 427-6594	284	19	14.9		275 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	84.4	183^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	88.3%		85.3	171^st of 1577 public elementary schools	89.2%	12	83.3	82.2	90.0	96.7	89.7	65.2	80.0	86.7	79.5	$15,109
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	441 E Chestnut St	Lisbon	44432	Columbiana County	Lisbon Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 424-9869	307	22	13.9		292 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	63.4	655^th of 1558 public elementary schools	58.0%		72.1	498^th of 1577 public elementary schools	68.4%	157	88.4	50.0	78.3	88.6		50.0	65.2	75.0		$14,440
Mckinley Elementary School	Public	K-3	7 Elm St	Poland	44514	Mahoning County	Poland Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 757-7015	547	30	18.5		489 (89.4%)	9 (1.6%)	32 (5.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)								(n/a)		76.4				75.0				$9,496
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-4	11300 Columbiana Canfield Rd	Canfield	44406	Mahoning County	South Range Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 549-5578	473	25	19.2	27.7%	455 (96.2%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	92.8	17^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.9%		93.2	10^th of 1577 public elementary schools	99.4%	7		95.6	97.0			91.2	94.9			$10,426
Lacroft Elementary School	Public	K-4	2460 Boring Ln	East Liverpool	43920	Columbiana County	East Liverpool City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 386-8774	339	25	13.8		262 (77.3%)	20 (5.9%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.0%)	24.3	1194^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.4%		16.8	1298^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.7%	104		61.3	35.0			50.0	25.0			$12,283

Frequently Asked Questions about East Palestine Elementary School

How many students attend East Palestine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended East Palestine Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of East Palestine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Palestine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Palestine Middle School
High : East Palestine High School

What district is East Palestine Elementary School in?

East Palestine City

Is East Palestine Elementary School a good school?

East Palestine Elementary School ranks 771^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Palestine Elementary School?

Students at East Palestine Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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