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Gorsuch West Elementary School

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Gorsuch West Elementary School ranks 1002 nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1002^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Gorsuch West Elementary School is a K–5 school at 440 Trace Dr in Lancaster, OH, serving 530 students as part of the Lancaster City district, in a community with the highest economic need among nearby schools with published data — roughly 78% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school has been steady but modest for a decade: it has never earned more than 2 stars, has landed between the 30th and 46th percentile every year, and currently ranks 1,002nd of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools (36th percentile). Averages hide a real split, though. Fourth grade is a genuine strength, beating both the district and the state in math (70.5% proficient) and reading (64.0%), and trailing only two higher-income out-of-district schools. Fifth grade math is the opposite story: 30.7% proficient, nearly 18 points below the district and the lowest of all eight comparison schools with test data. Fifth grade math has fallen below district and state levels four years running, and two separate groups of students have each lost ground as they moved into that grade.

The clearest bright spot is attendance — chronic absenteeism dropped from 38.9% to 19.6% in four years, now 6.7 points better than the district. Special education remains the most persistent soft spot, sitting in the bottom 15% of the state for three straight years, although it is improving. Class sizes (17.6 students per teacher) are smaller than at every same-district peer, so class size is not the obvious barrier. The most useful local comparison is Tarhe Trails Elementary School, 2.5 miles away in the same district, which posts 57th-percentile results with half the absenteeism and larger classes. Next year is worth watching: the 4th graders who just scored 70.5% in math move up to 5th grade.

530

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,894

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 Trace Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130-4183

(740) 687-7332

District: Lancaster City

Students who attend Gorsuch West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	General Sherman Junior High School
High:	Lancaster High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Two or more races:

13.0%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (55% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg59%

Ohio avg64%

1,002^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lancaster City

473^rd of 773Lancaster 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	42.2	1002 of 1560	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1086 of 1558	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1049 of 1577	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	1032 of 1596	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	1047 of 1588	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	1098 of 1610	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	1125 of 1676	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	1038 of 1636	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.6	896 of 1651	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	933 of 1678	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.6	1023 of 1684	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.9	1130 of 1687	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.1	923 of 1701	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.2	658 of 1709	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.4	968 of 1686	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.5	719 of 1662	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	678 of 1610	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.5	885 of 1582	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.8	1108 of 1609	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.8	975 of 1504	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.6	1111 of 1501	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	40.9	1020 of 1471	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	25.3	661 of 824	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	517 of 765	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	857 of 956	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	915 of 1021	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	966 of 1452	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	1025 of 1452	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1017 of 1466	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	996 of 1483	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	1077 of 1488	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1076 of 1467	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1063 of 1502	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	1093 of 1518	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	169 of 219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.2	461 of 759	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	784 of 1467	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.8	944 of 1473	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	952 of 1484	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	884 of 1447	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	831 of 1419	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	912 of 1404	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	989 of 1465	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	785 of 1465	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	950 of 1467	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1061 of 1466	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1003 of 1485	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	998 of 1498	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	920 of 1518	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1061 of 1499	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1003 of 1535	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	890 of 1536	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	204 of 218	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	178 of 202	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.2	109 of 183	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	779 of 914	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	901 of 935	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	796 of 900	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	618 of 856	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	967 of 1181	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	1035 of 1175	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	1030 of 1190	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1034 of 1215	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1056 of 1242	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1116 of 1249	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	1116 of 1271	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1055 of 1309	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2021)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)20th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%-5 vs state

Mathematics52%-10 vs state

Science49%-13 vs state

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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)				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 (2024)	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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Gorsuch West Elementary School	Public	K-5	440 Trace Dr	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 687-7332	530	30	17.6	78.5%	415 (78.3%)	33 (6.2%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.0%)	42.2	1002^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	35.8%		33.5	1086^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.3%	84	49.3	55.8	70.5	30.7		57.3	64.0	60.0		$11,894
Tallmadge Elementary School	Public	K-5	694 Talmadge Ave	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 687-7336	486	26	18.6	80.0%	407 (83.7%)	18 (3.7%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	39.1	1039^th of 1560 public elementary schools	33.4%		35.1	1067^th of 1558 public elementary schools	31.5%	28	43.3	65.8	57.1	46.7		63.8	53.3	46.7		$11,088
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	712 N Broad St	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 687-7338	530	27	19.6	67.9%	418 (78.9%)	24 (4.5%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.5%)	41	1019^th of 1560 public elementary schools	34.7%		51.6	870^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.2%	149	54.1	58.2	55.6	47.1		58.8	54.4	58.8		$11,198
Bridges	Public	2-8	425 Whittier Dr N	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 687-3494	18	0	16.2		17 (94.4%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,735
Tarhe Trails Elementary School	Public	K-5	2141 Greencrest Way	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 687-7330	611	30	20.3	49.8%	513 (84.0%)	19 (3.1%)	15 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	63.5	666^th of 1560 public elementary schools	57.3%		62.6	679^th of 1558 public elementary schools	56.4%	13	68.8	65.0	78.2	67.0		68.3	59.1	75.3		$10,812
Medill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1160 Sheridan Dr	Lancaster	43130	Fairfield County	Lancaster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 687-7352	530	27	19.6	63.0%	460 (86.8%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	48.8	904^th of 1560 public elementary schools	42.1%		50.4	890^th of 1558 public elementary schools	42.9%	14	64.2	67.9	61.3	48.1		62.5	50.0	65.4		$11,499
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School	Public	2-8	4955 Carroll Eastern Rd	Carroll	43112	Fairfield County	Bloom-Carroll Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 837-4044	545	25	21.4	25.9%	466 (85.5%)	29 (5.3%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	70.8	518^th of 1560 public elementary schools	66.8%		74.4	442^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	71.6%	76	74.9	54.3	82.4	64.6		74.3	77.1	87.1		$10,675
Bloom Carroll Primary School	Public	K-2	4955 Carroll Eastern Rd	Carroll	43112	Fairfield County	Bloom-Carroll Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 756-4326	479	25	19.1	27.6%	399 (83.3%)	34 (7.1%)	14 (2.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$11,407
Berne Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 N Main St	Sugar Grove	43155	Fairfield County	Berne Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 746-9668	447	21	21.2		418 (93.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	72.3	488^th of 1560 public elementary schools	68.7%		80	310^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.1%	178	84.0	74.1	49.2	62.7	78.6	88.9	65.6	78.4	83.9	$14,758
Amanda-Clearcreek Elementary School	Public	3-5	328 E Main St	Amanda	43102	Fairfield County	Amanda-Clearcreek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 969-7253	344	19	18.1		327 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	39.3	1036^th of 1560 public elementary schools	33.6%		47.1	938^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.8%	98	48.2	61.1	57.1	47.3		59.1	50.0	57.3		$14,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Gorsuch West Elementary School

How many students attend Gorsuch West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Gorsuch West Elementary School.

What district is Gorsuch West Elementary School in?

Lancaster City

What is the racial makeup of Gorsuch West Elementary School?

Students at Gorsuch West Elementary School are 78% White, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Gorsuch West Elementary School a good school?

Gorsuch West Elementary School ranks 1002^nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gorsuch West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gorsuch West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : General Sherman Junior High School
High : Lancaster High School

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