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Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

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Benjamin Harrison Elementary School ranks 1079 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1079^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Marion, Ohio, serving 361 students as part of Marion City Schools, a district that ranks 650th of 773 Ohio districts (16th percentile, 1 star). The school ranked 1079th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools in 2025–26 (31st percentile, 2 stars) — above its district average, but still in the bottom third of the state. It improved from the 21st–27th percentile (1 star) in the late 2010s to a peak of 51st percentile (3 stars) in 2021–22, then slipped back to 31st percentile.

On 2025–26 state tests, Benjamin Harrison Elementary School scored above the Marion City district average in all seven reported grade/subject tests, but below the state average in all seven. Its average proficiency was about 52.0%, compared with 43.1% for the district and 63.8% statewide — the highest average among nearby Marion City elementaries. For comparison: Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School ~48.8%, James A. Garfield Elementary School ~43.3%, William H. Taft Elementary School ~42.7%, George Washington Elementary School ~41.0%, and William McKinley Elementary School ~39.2%. Schools outside the district generally score higher, including Heritage Elementary School (~75.5%), Pleasant Elementary School (~65.7%, grades K–4), Elgin Elementary School (~64.0%), and Ridgedale Elementary School (~55.4%).

Chronic absenteeism is the clearest bright spot: it fell from 37.8% in 2021–22 to 22.2% in 2025–26, a 15.6-point drop and the lowest rate among Marion City peers (district: 34.7%). Fifth grade is the strongest area (ELA 64.7%, math 54.0%), while fourth grade ELA is the weakest at 42.9% — just 1.0 point above the district and down from 65.5% a year earlier. Subgroup results vary widely: special education students ranked 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2023–24, while female students ranked 25th percentile in 2025–26. The student-teacher ratio rose to 17.1 in 2024–25, higher than Ridgedale (14.4), Pleasant (15.0), and Elgin (16.0). Free/reduced-price lunch and recent spending data were not available, limiting further comparisons.

361

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,965

Per pupil spending ?

60.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

96.6%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.4% (any vaccine)

625 Brightwood Dr
Marion, OH 43302-5207

(740) 223-4999

District: Marion City

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
High:	Harding High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Hispanic:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Marion City

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (52% vs 64% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg43%

Ohio avg64%

1,079^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Marion City

650^th of 773Marion 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	35.7	1079 of 1560	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	1004 of 1558	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	1024 of 1577	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	929 of 1596	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	786 of 1588	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	1037 of 1610	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1272 of 1676	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	1296 of 1636	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.0	1234 of 1651	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.7	1217 of 1678	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.3	1109 of 1684	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	1071 of 1687	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	1132 of 1701	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.0	1082 of 1709	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.5	1095 of 1686	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	942 of 1662	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.0	886 of 1610	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	966 of 1582	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	1053 of 1609	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	1112 of 1504	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.0	660 of 1501	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.9	662 of 1471	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	26.5	595 of 765	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	798 of 1021	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1090 of 1452	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	906 of 1452	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	959 of 1466	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	876 of 1483	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	770 of 1488	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	1000 of 1467	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	1130 of 1502	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1104 of 1518	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	48.7	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	58 of 128	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	184 of 219	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	85 of 126	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	709 of 759	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	146 of 233	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	131 of 228	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	911 of 1467	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	791 of 1473	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	802 of 1484	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	526 of 1447	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	276 of 1419	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	692 of 1404	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	1008 of 1465	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1137 of 1465	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	942 of 1467	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	999 of 1466	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	946 of 1485	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	925 of 1498	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	757 of 1518	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	1006 of 1499	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.1	1196 of 1535	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1317 of 1536	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	131 of 220	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	62.5	242 of 900	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	1060 of 1181	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	1001 of 1175	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1050 of 1190	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	957 of 1215	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	702 of 1242	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	987 of 1249	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	1115 of 1271	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1220 of 1309	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)73rd percentile+38 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)38th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)37th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)22nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-12 vs state

Mathematics52%-11 vs state

Science49%-14 vs state

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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 7th 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 7th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brightwood Dr	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4999	361	21	17.1	60.1%	245 (67.9%)	15 (4.2%)	37 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.2%)	35.7	1079^th of 1560 public elementary schools	30.8%		41.6	1004^th of 1558 public elementary schools	35.6%	75	49.0	51.2	50.9	54.0		51.2	42.9	64.7		96.6%	3.4%	$12,965
Academy of Arts and Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	1001 Mount Vernon Ave	Marion	43302	Marion County	Academy of Arts and Technology	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 914-3050	151	14	10.5	80.8%	102 (67.5%)	32 (21.2%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	11	1393^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	10.7%		12	1367^th of 1558 public elementary schools	12.3%	26	20.0			30.0	20.0			40.0	30.0	0%	0%	$7,456
George Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-3883	452	28	16.1	62.2%	309 (68.4%)	15 (3.3%)	42 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (19.0%)	21	1246^th of 1560 public elementary schools	20.1%		21.5	1238^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.5%	8	30.8	49.2	55.6	25.5		45.9	41.7	38.5		96.1%	0%	$10,775
Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Silver St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4950	230	18	12.7	86.5%	178 (77.4%)	10 (4.3%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	31.6	1114^th of 1560 public elementary schools	28.6%		32.9	1092^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	29.9%	22	47.1	45.9	41.4	58.8		40.5	41.4	66.7		96.8%	0%	$12,109
William McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Chatfield Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4600	444	25	17.7	64.6%	332 (74.8%)	18 (4.1%)	34 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.5%)	18.5	1277^th of 1560 public elementary schools	18.1%		10.9	1390^th of 1558 public elementary schools	10.8%	113	31.0	34.4	46.8	32.8		35.5	37.1	56.9		96.4%	3.6%	$11,330
William H. Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Robinson St	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4500	377	22	17.1	86.5%	242 (64.2%)	33 (8.8%)	33 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.0%)	23.8	1213^th of 1560 public elementary schools	22.2%		21.7	1235^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.7%	22	25.0	40.0	56.4	25.0		48.9	53.8	50.0		88.6%	2.3%	$12,928
James A. Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1170 Brookside Rd	Marion	43302	Marion County	Marion City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 223-4444	343	26	13.1	88.6%	247 (72.0%)	19 (5.5%)	29 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (14.0%)	23.3	1221^st of 1560 public elementary schools	21.7%		18.8	1276^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.1%	55	31.6	40.8	45.8	44.7		40.8	41.7	57.9		92.6%	1.9%	$11,103
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S	Marion	43302	Marion County	River Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 725-5500	483	26	18.5	34.4%	431 (89.2%)	10 (2.1%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	74.1	456^th of 1560 public elementary schools	70.8%		72.4	484^th of 1558 public elementary schools	68.9%	28	70.6	72.7	84.3	64.7		75.3	73.5	87.1		83.3%	12.5%	$12,976
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-4	1105 Owens Rd W	Marion	43302	Marion County	Pleasant Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 389-4815	480	32	15.0	—	422 (87.9%)	7 (1.5%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	57.4	771^st of 1560 public elementary schools	50.6%		61.5	710^th of 1558 public elementary schools	54.4%	61		72.6	62.5			73.6	54.2			95%	3.8%	$11,639
Ridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3105 Hillman Ford Rd	Morral	43337	Marion County	Ridgedale Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 382-6065	306	21	14.4	—	285 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	42.1	1004^th of 1560 public elementary schools	35.6%		49.3	904^th of 1558 public elementary schools	42.0%	100	63.4	65.2	44.7	55.0		47.8	38.3	73.2		98%	0%	$14,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Harrison Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Harrison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
High : Harding High School

Is Benjamin Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Harrison Elementary School ranks 1079^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Benjamin Harrison Elementary School in?

Marion City

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School are 68% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Benjamin Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Benjamin Harrison Elementary School.

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