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VanGorden Elementary School

Q: Is VanGorden Elementary School a good school?

VanGorden Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

VanGorden Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Liberty Township, Ohio, part of the Lakota Local School District. With 654 students, VanGorden consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Ohio, currently at 203 out of 1,558 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

VanGorden Elementary excels academically, consistently outperforming state and district averages on Ohio state tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, VanGorden's 5th-grade students scored 76.5% proficient or better in Science, compared to 80.5% for the Lakota Local district and 63.4% for the state of Ohio. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the district and state averages, at 13.6% in 2024-2025.

While VanGorden Elementary is a standout, nearby Independence Elementary and Endeavor Elementary also demonstrate strong academic outcomes, with higher rankings and test scores in certain grade levels and subjects. This suggests a district-wide focus on academic excellence. VanGorden's performance for students with disabilities and English Language Learners could be an area for the school to focus on to ensure all students receive the support they need to succeed.

670

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,108

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6475 LeSourdsville West Cheste
Liberty Township, OH 45011-9726

(513) 644-1150

District: Lakota Local

Students who attend VanGorden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Junior School
High:	Lakota East High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Asian:

10.1%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (82% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lakota Local

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg78%

Ohio avg61%

203^rd of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Lakota Local

173^rd of 828Lakota Local 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	203 of 1558	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	220 of 1577	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	267 of 1596	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	161 of 1588	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	93 of 1610	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	118 of 1676	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	147 of 1636	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	83.1	192 of 1651	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	86.1	136 of 1678	91.9%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	162 of 1684	90.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.5	135 of 1687	92.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.5	140 of 1701	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	124 of 1709	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	108 of 1686	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	224 of 1662	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	204 of 1610	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.1	187 of 1582	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	476 of 1609	70.4%	★★★★☆
2006	72.7	397 of 1504	73.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.6	314 of 1501	79.1%	★★★★☆
2004	76.0	315 of 1471	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	8 of 615	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	9 of 603	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	43 of 610	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	35 of 601	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	82 of 598	86.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	40 of 89	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	50 of 81	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	52 of 80	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	63 of 78	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	75.0	118 of 824	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	64 of 765	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	53.7	383 of 956	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	461 of 1021	54.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	65 of 281	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	90 of 258	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	66 of 239	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	236 of 1452	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	204 of 1466	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	215 of 1483	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	134 of 1488	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	99 of 1467	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	26 of 1502	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	48 of 1518	96.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	50.1	560 of 759	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	22 of 259	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	31 of 234	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	31 of 233	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	300 of 1473	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	365 of 1484	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	229 of 1447	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	153 of 1419	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	304 of 1404	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	240 of 1465	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	59.6	660 of 1465	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	141 of 1466	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	189 of 1485	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	241 of 1498	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	149 of 1518	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	55 of 1499	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	145 of 1535	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	219 of 1536	85.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	88.2	9 of 154	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	18 of 166	89.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	488 of 935	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	314 of 900	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	298 of 856	65.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	225 of 1175	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	168 of 1190	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	189 of 1215	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	75 of 1242	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	44 of 1249	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	54 of 1271	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	105 of 1309	92.0%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2017	83.1	136 of 1038	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	90.1	45 of 1050	95.7%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	42 of 1035	95.9%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)99th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)55th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-39 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)26th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+23 vs state

Mathematics82%+21 vs state

Science76%+13 vs state

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Schools Near VanGorden 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
VanGorden Elementary School	Public	3-6	6475 LeSourdsville West Cheste	Liberty Township	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 644-1150	670	29	23.1	28.1%	479 (71.5%)	47 (7.0%)	49 (7.3%)	68 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	83.6	203^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	87.0%		83.7	220^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.0%	17	76.5	71.0	91.2	75.5	88.7	80.4	80.3	87.0	88.6	$14,108
Liberty Early Childhood School	Public	PK, KG-2	6040 Princeton Rd	Liberty Twp	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 777-6194	407	17	23.9	25.1%	257 (63.1%)	41 (10.1%)	22 (5.4%)	56 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$12,272
Heritage Early Childhood School	Public	K-2	5052 Hamilton Mason Rd	Liberty Twp	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 863-7060	598	25	23.9	33.9%	314 (52.5%)	80 (13.4%)	97 (16.2%)	71 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)								(n/a)										$11,765
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	3-6	5345 Kyles Station Rd	Liberty Twp	45011	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 755-8200	791	32	24.7	29.7%	470 (59.4%)	97 (12.3%)	98 (12.4%)	83 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.2%)	82.8	230^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.2%		81.7	279^th of 1577 public elementary schools	82.3%	49	82.9	79.8	84.4	83.9	82.1	71.8	81.4	82.9	75.7	$11,898
Union Elementary School	Public	3-6	7672 Lesourdsville West Cheste	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-2201	682	29	23.5	41.9%	382 (56.0%)	91 (13.3%)	65 (9.5%)	88 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.6%)	79.4	333^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	78.6%		74.7	437^th of 1577 public elementary schools	72.3%	104	82.6	81.3	86.6	71.6	72.4	77.9	73.3	81.9	65.0	$11,668
Creekside Early Childhood School	Public	K-2	5070 Tylersville Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 874-0175	720	32	22.5	31.1%	386 (53.6%)	112 (15.6%)	63 (8.8%)	109 (15.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.8%)								(n/a)										$11,297
Woodland Elementary School	Public	3-6	6923 Dutchland Blvd	Liberty Township	45044	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 779-7775	605	27	22.8	44.0%	339 (56.0%)	67 (11.1%)	101 (16.7%)	59 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	32 (5.3%)	77.7	371^st of 1558 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.7	321^st of 1577 public elementary schools	79.6%	50	82.8	77.3	82.7	80.2	64.9	68.2	73.3	83.7	70.3	$12,528
Independence Elementary School	Public	3-6	7480 Princeton Rd	Liberty Township	45044	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 755-8300	608	28	21.7	20.1%	423 (69.6%)	56 (9.2%)	26 (4.3%)	55 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.6%)	91.6	35^th of 1558 public elementary schools	97.8%		89.6	60^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.2%	25	92.0	94.2	95.5	88.1	91.2	88.3	93.4	89.5	81.3	$13,408
Freedom Elementary School	Public	3-6	6035 Beckett Ridge Blvd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 777-9787	682	29	23.9	39.9%	360 (52.8%)	122 (17.9%)	85 (12.5%)	68 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.9%)	70.6	520^th of 1558 public elementary schools	66.6%		74.5	448^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.6%	72	80.2	68.4	71.9	67.8	61.2	67.1	67.7	80.3	71.2	$11,640
Endeavor Elementary School	Public	3-6	4400 Smith Rd	West Chester	45069	Butler County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 759-8300	740	31	23.8	28.8%	384 (51.9%)	122 (16.5%)	40 (5.4%)	147 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.2%)	83.2	215^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.4	248^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.3%	33	81.7	79.6	86.3	89.9	83.7	74.7	77.6	84.7	72.1	$12,484

Frequently Asked Questions about VanGorden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of VanGorden Elementary School?

Students at VanGorden Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend VanGorden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended VanGorden Elementary School.

Is VanGorden Elementary School a good school?

VanGorden Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of VanGorden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Liberty Junior School
High : Lakota East High School

What district is VanGorden Elementary School in?

Lakota Local

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