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Scioto Ridge Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
77th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools
Better than 95% of Ohio elementary schools
Summary

Scioto Ridge Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Powell, OH serving 642 students as part of the Olentangy Local district, and it ranks among Ohio's strongest elementary schools — 77th of 1,560 statewide in 2025–26, the 95th percentile with 5 stars. It has earned 5 stars every year shown, with rank percentiles between 94 and 98, and its district ranks 57th of 773 Ohio districts.

Test proficiency is the headline. In 2025–26, Scioto Ridge scored above the Olentangy Local district in every tested subject and grade listed, and roughly 20 to 31 percentage points above Ohio, with the largest district-relative margins in Science 5 (+8.3 points) and Math 5 (+7.2 points). Among nearby schools, Tyler Run Elementary School edges Scioto Ridge in most math and ELA grades, while Indian Springs Elementary and Wyandot Run Elementary School each surpass it in a single ELA grade. Outside the district, Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School ranks slightly higher overall (68th vs. 77th) with stronger ELA results, while Olde Sawmill Elementary School, Granby Elementary School, and Albert Chapman Elementary School score far lower.

Chronic absenteeism is low at 4.9%, compared with 9.2% district-wide, and the free/reduced lunch rate is 7.48%. Subgroup results are a bright spot: English Language Learner students rank in the 94th percentile and Special Education students in the 97th percentile in 2025–26, both sharp gains over prior years. Notably, per-student spending ($9,720 in 2018–19) is lower than most nearby schools and the student-teacher ratio (19.5) is higher than several, suggesting the school achieves top-tier outcomes efficiently rather than through extra resources or smaller classes.

642
Students ?
19.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,458
Per pupil spending ?
7.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8715 Big Bear Ave
       Powell, OH  43065-7754

(740) 657-4800

District: Olentangy Local


Students who attend Scioto Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Olentangy Liberty Middle School
High:    Olentangy Liberty High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Asian:
17.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (89% vs 64% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Olentangy Local
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school89%
District avg85%
Ohio avg64%
77th of 1,560
Ohio public elementary schools ?
Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
From top 2% (2016) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Olentangy Local
57th of 773Olentangy 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202689.177 of 156095.1%★★★★★
202588.681 of 155894.8%★★★★★
202488.1101 of 157793.6%★★★★★
202390.645 of 159697.2%★★★★★
202292.030 of 158898.1%★★★★★
202193.035 of 161097.8%★★★★★
201987.3108 of 167693.6%★★★★★
201890.626 of 163698.4%★★★★★
201789.430 of 165198.2%★★★★★
201690.929 of 167898.3%★★★★★
201591.411 of 168499.3%★★★★★
201487.422 of 168798.7%★★★★★
201386.429 of 170198.3%★★★★★
201285.448 of 170997.2%★★★★★
201185.156 of 168696.7%★★★★★
201084.787 of 166294.8%★★★★★
200977.7274 of 161083.0%★★★★☆
200883.2121 of 158292.4%★★★★★
200781.8142 of 160991.2%★★★★★
200680.1197 of 150486.9%★★★★☆
200580.7187 of 150187.5%★★★★☆
200476.4301 of 147179.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202584.37 of 8992.1%★★★★★
202484.81 of 8198.8%★★★★★
202380.010 of 8087.5%★★★★☆
202179.212 of 7884.6%★★★★☆
201876.311 of 7084.3%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202298.26 of 82499.3%★★★★★
202196.312 of 76598.4%★★★★★
201979.2122 of 95687.2%★★★★☆
201897.69 of 102199.1%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202689.419 of 31894.0%★★★★★
202573.463 of 28177.6%★★★★☆
202469.963 of 25875.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202688.465 of 145295.5%★★★★★
202587.876 of 145294.8%★★★★★
202489.929 of 146698.0%★★★★★
202389.648 of 148396.8%★★★★★
202289.854 of 148896.4%★★★★★
202190.163 of 146795.7%★★★★★
201982.8170 of 150288.7%★★★★☆
201889.632 of 151897.9%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201852.3528 of 75930.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202691.130 of 146798.0%★★★★★
202587.195 of 146693.5%★★★★★
202485.3153 of 148589.7%★★★★☆
202392.112 of 149899.2%★★★★★
202291.426 of 151898.3%★★★★★
202193.69 of 149999.4%★★★★★
201989.150 of 153596.7%★★★★★
201891.219 of 153698.8%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202693.327 of 91497.0%★★★★★
202566.2203 of 93578.3%★★★★☆
202473.7147 of 90083.7%★★★★☆
202376.4114 of 85686.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202686.764 of 118194.6%★★★★★
202584.583 of 117592.9%★★★★★
202485.286 of 119092.8%★★★★★
202386.961 of 121595.0%★★★★★
202289.731 of 124297.5%★★★★★
202189.950 of 124996.0%★★★★★
201981.7173 of 127186.4%★★★★☆
201889.041 of 130996.9%★★★★★
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)
Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
White (2026)95th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)94th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2018)30th percentile-68 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?
Science90%+27 vs state
Mathematics90%+27 vs state
English Language Arts88%+23 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Scioto Ridge Elementary School

Yes! Scioto Ridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 77th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools.

Students who attend Scioto Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olentangy Liberty Middle School
High : Olentangy Liberty High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Scioto Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Scioto Ridge Elementary School are 69% White, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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Latest Ohio data All new data »
2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewSep 15, 2026
2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresNewSep 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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