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Tallmadge Elementary School

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Tallmadge Elementary School ranks 1067 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Tallmadge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 481 students in grades K-5 in Lancaster, Ohio, which is part of the Lancaster City School District. While the school faces some significant challenges, there are also some bright spots worth highlighting.

Tallmadge Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Medill Elementary (30.2%) and Tarhe Trails Elementary (30.2%). Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates below 50% in Math and English Language Arts across 3rd-5th grades. For example, in 5th grade Science, Tallmadge scored 34.7% proficient compared to the state average of 63.4%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with its ranking for White students in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools and its ranking for Special Education students in the bottom 25%.

However, there are some bright spots worth noting. Tallmadge Elementary's spending per student, at $9,021 in 2018-2019, is on the lower end compared to nearby schools like Tarhe Trails ($9,681) and Gorsuch West ($8,525), suggesting the school may be able to leverage its resources more effectively. Additionally, the data shows a clear performance gap between Tallmadge Elementary and higher-performing nearby schools like Berne Union Elementary, which could provide opportunities for collaboration and learning.

486

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,088

Per pupil spending ?

80%

Free/discounted lunch ?

694 Talmadge Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130-2689

(740) 687-7336

District: Lancaster City

Students who attend Tallmadge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Ewing Junior High School
High:	Lancaster High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Two or more races:

8.8%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg58%

Ohio avg64%

1,067^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lancaster City

478^th of 828Lancaster 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	35.1	1067 of 1558	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	998 of 1577	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	999 of 1596	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	980 of 1588	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1146 of 1610	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	1053 of 1676	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	1032 of 1636	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.8	976 of 1651	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	1045 of 1678	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	69.0	604 of 1684	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	859 of 1687	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	1087 of 1701	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.6	1159 of 1709	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	1111 of 1686	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	1019 of 1662	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.9	760 of 1610	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.8	718 of 1582	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.2	692 of 1609	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.8	909 of 1504	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.2	1119 of 1501	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	48.7	886 of 1471	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	14.0	734 of 765	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	747 of 956	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	645 of 1021	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	969 of 1452	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	961 of 1466	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1016 of 1483	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1020 of 1488	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1156 of 1467	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	869 of 1502	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	903 of 1518	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	28.4	193 of 219	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	571 of 759	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	930 of 1473	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	958 of 1484	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	855 of 1447	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	763 of 1419	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	995 of 1404	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	838 of 1465	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	827 of 1465	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	1074 of 1466	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	957 of 1485	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	924 of 1498	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	873 of 1518	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1088 of 1499	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1026 of 1535	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1023 of 1536	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	718 of 935	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	703 of 900	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	766 of 856	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1048 of 1175	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	998 of 1190	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	996 of 1215	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	1011 of 1242	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	1135 of 1249	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1052 of 1271	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1015 of 1309	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)12th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2021)4th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-10 vs state

Mathematics51%-12 vs state

Science35%-29 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
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		407 (83.7%)	18 (3.7%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	35.1	1067^th of 1558 public elementary schools	31.5%		43.5	998^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.7%	69	34.7	62.4	57.0	34.7		62.4	49.4	50.0		$11,088
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		415 (78.3%)	33 (6.2%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.0%)	33.5	1086^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.3%		38.8	1049^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.5%	37	47.9	53.2	50.6	21.9		54.7	56.6	56.8		$11,894
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		418 (78.9%)	24 (4.5%)	27 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.5%)	51.6	870^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.2%		49.6	933^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	40.8%	63	63.4	63.6	60.4	63.4		65.0	46.2	65.6		$11,198
Bridges	Public	1-8	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
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		460 (86.8%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	50.4	890^th of 1558 public elementary schools	42.9%		47.6	952^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	39.6%	62	52.4	72.5	70.7	49.4		64.6	51.2	60.2		$11,499
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		513 (84.0%)	19 (3.1%)	15 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	62.6	679^th of 1558 public elementary schools	56.4%		71.1	518^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.2%	161	78.4	54.1	78.8	59.5		65.5	66.0	73.3		$10,812
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%)	80	310^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.1%		68.3	575^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.5%	265	81.5	71.2	80.9	61.1	71.2	84.7	83.0	88.9	78.0	$14,758
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School	Public	1-7	4955 Carroll Eastern Rd	Carroll	43112	Fairfield County	Bloom-Carroll Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 837-4044	545	25	21.4	22.8%	466 (85.5%)	29 (5.3%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	74.4	442^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	71.6%		78.3	361^st of 1577 public elementary schools	77.1%	81	74.3	75.6	82.9	60.7		82.3	73.3	78.2		$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	27.1%	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
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%)	47.1	938^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.9	1045^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.7%	107	61.6	61.3	61.6	48.2		60.7	53.6	60.7		$14,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Tallmadge Elementary School

How many students attend Tallmadge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 486 students attended Tallmadge Elementary School.

Is Tallmadge Elementary School a good school?

Tallmadge Elementary School ranks 1067^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tallmadge Elementary School?

Students at Tallmadge Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Tallmadge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tallmadge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Ewing Junior High School
High : Lancaster High School

What district is Tallmadge Elementary School in?

Lancaster City

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