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George H Gerke Elementary School

Public Grades K-2

Summary

George H Gerke Elementary School is a public elementary school in Franklin, Ohio, serving 286 students from kindergarten to 6th grade.

While the school has some strengths, such as strong 4th-grade math performance, it faces several challenges. Chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, reaching 24.4% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Hunter Elementary (1.8%) and Pennyroyal Elementary (8.7%). Additionally, the school's test scores in some subjects, like 5th-grade science, are lower than state and district averages. The school also serves a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.04% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as those in the Miamisburg City and Springboro Community City districts, George H Gerke Elementary School generally performs worse across multiple metrics. However, the school's unique challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, suggest that targeted interventions and support could help improve the school's overall performance and better serve its students.

247

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,262

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 Sherman Dr
Franklin, OH 45005-1970

(937) 743-8650

District: Franklin City

Students who attend George H Gerke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Junior High School
High:	Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Two or more races:

13.4%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school56%

District avg64%

Ohio avg62%

Not ranked this year

George H Gerke Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	47.0	958 of 1577	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	787 of 1596	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	796 of 1588	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	808 of 1610	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	498 of 1676	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	901 of 1636	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	895 of 1651	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.8	806 of 1678	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.7	720 of 1684	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.7	840 of 1687	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	802 of 1701	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	885 of 1709	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.0	802 of 1686	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	883 of 1662	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.2	948 of 1610	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.2	613 of 1582	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.6	837 of 1609	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	760 of 1504	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.1	1087 of 1501	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.7	934 of 1471	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	42.4	439 of 824	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.4	243 of 765	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.3	114 of 956	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	37.1	651 of 1021	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	49.0	866 of 1466	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	616 of 1483	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	484 of 1488	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	657 of 1467	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	622 of 1502	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	968 of 1518	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	50.1	824 of 1484	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	512 of 1447	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	379 of 1419	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	445 of 1404	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.7	171 of 1465	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	439 of 1465	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	38.0	1008 of 1485	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	877 of 1498	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.7	892 of 1518	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	827 of 1499	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.1	363 of 1535	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	779 of 1536	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	555 of 900	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	501 of 856	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	30.2	944 of 1190	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	861 of 1215	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	847 of 1242	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	859 of 1249	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	519 of 1271	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.7	963 of 1309	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)47th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)41st percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)38th percentile~ school

Male (2024)32nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2024)21st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics59%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Science47%-17 vs state

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Schools Near George H Gerke 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
George H Gerke Elementary School	Public	K-2	312 Sherman Dr	Franklin	45005	Warren County	Franklin City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 743-8650	247	11	22.4		189 (76.5%)	12 (4.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (13.4%)								(n/a)									$14,262
Franklin Intermediate School	Public	3-5	752 E 4th St	Franklin	45005	Warren County	Franklin City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(937) 743-8660	632	27	23.4		497 (78.6%)	39 (6.2%)	30 (4.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$7,114
William C Schenck Elementary School	Public	K	350 Arlington Dr	Franklin	45005	Warren County	Franklin City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 743-8665	212	11	19.2		162 (76.4%)	13 (6.1%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.7%)								(n/a)									$13,732
Clearcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	750 S Main St	Springboro	45066	Warren County	Springboro Community City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 748-3958	850	39	22.0	6.6%	704 (82.8%)	10 (1.2%)	38 (4.5%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$11,114
Jane Chance Intermediate School	Public	3-5	10661 Wood Rd	Miamisburg	45342	Montgomery County	Miamisburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 384-0510	329	23	14.5	55.9%	216 (65.7%)	40 (12.2%)	27 (8.2%)	15 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	55.7	809^th of 1558 public elementary schools	48.1%		58.1	789^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.0%	20	69.1	63.5	75.3	48.6		52.4	65.3	70.0	$11,138
Dennis	Public	2-5	1695 S Main St	Springboro	45066	Warren County	Springboro Community City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 748-6070	853	47	18.2		738 (86.5%)	16 (1.9%)	20 (2.3%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.6%)	83.7	199^th of 1558 public elementary schools	87.2%		82	262^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	83.4%	63	72.8	88.2	84.3	78.7	100.0	83.7	77.1	84.1	$11,011
Carlisle Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	270 Jamaica Rd	Carlisle	45005	Warren County	Carlisle Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(937) 746-7610	526	24	21.9	42.8%	472 (89.7%)	8 (1.5%)	26 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)		83.9				76.6			$11,796
Miller Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 Miller Road	Middletown	45042	Butler County	Middletown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 420-4559	387	25	15.7		242 (62.5%)	46 (11.9%)	43 (11.1%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.9%)	47.6	932^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	40.2%		44.9	979^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.9%	47	68.6	54.1	70.8	52.2		52.5	63.1	50.0	$12,104
Medlar View Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4400 Medlar Rd	Miamisburg	45342	Montgomery County	Miamisburg City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 865-5257	352	22	16.1	51.4%	231 (65.6%)	40 (11.4%)	26 (7.4%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.6%)								(n/a)									$11,904
Hunter Elementary School	Public	2	4418 State Route 122	Franklin	45005	Warren County	Franklin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 743-8655	218	10	21.8		173 (79.4%)	7 (3.2%)	11 (5.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.6%)								(n/a)									$15,749

Frequently Asked Questions about George H Gerke Elementary School

How many students attend George H Gerke Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended George H Gerke Elementary School.

What district is George H Gerke Elementary School in?

Franklin City

What is the racial makeup of George H Gerke Elementary School?

Students at George H Gerke Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of George H Gerke Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George H Gerke Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Franklin Junior High School
High : Franklin High School

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