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Shale Meadows Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Shale Meadows Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lewis Center, Ohio, serving 714 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked 47th out of 828 districts in Ohio, Shale Meadows consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic measures.

Shale Meadows Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in science, where 87.2% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 84.8% for the Olentangy Local district and 63.4% for the state of Ohio. The school also ranks exceptionally well among its peers in Ohio for specific student groups, including ranking 9th out of 1,452 Ohio elementary schools for female students, 4th out of 89 for Asian students, and 1st out of 615 for African American students. Additionally, the school's support for English Language Learners and special education students is noteworthy, with the school ranking 3rd out of 281 Ohio elementary schools for ELL students and 20th out of 935 for special education students.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Olentangy Local district, such as Liberty Tree Elementary School, Oak Creek Elementary School, and Wyandot Run Elementary School, Shale Meadows generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. The school's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, makes it a standout institution within the district.

724

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,154

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035

(740) 657-5830

District: Olentangy Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Asian:

35.8%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (90% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg86%

Ohio avg64%

61^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 10% (2023) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 16Elementary Schools in the Olentangy Local

47^th of 828Olentangy 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	61 of 1558	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	69 of 1577	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	154 of 1596	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	1 of 615	99.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	4 of 89	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	2 of 81	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.6	14 of 80	82.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	3 of 281	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	4 of 258	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	29 of 239	87.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	9 of 1452	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	60 of 1466	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	85 of 1483	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	372 of 1473	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	78 of 1484	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	74 of 1466	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	47 of 1485	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	150 of 1498	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	20 of 935	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	18 of 900	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	27 of 856	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	107 of 1175	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	90 of 1190	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	220 of 1215	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)100th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+28 vs state

English Language Arts90%+27 vs state

Science87%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Shale Meadows 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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Shale Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4458 North Road	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5830	724	33	22.1	9.4%	326 (45.0%)	58 (8.0%)	29 (4.0%)	259 (35.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	89.8	61^st of 1558 public elementary schools	96.1%		89.2	69^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.6%	8	87.2	87.3	96.4	90.6	82.0	94.6	94.0	$11,154
Peachblow Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4222 Piatt Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 657-4050	648	31	20.8	6.5%	279 (43.1%)	35 (5.4%)	21 (3.2%)	269 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$11,661
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	679 Lewis Center Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4050	592	27	21.8	6.9%	238 (40.2%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	256 (43.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	89	71^st of 1558 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.3	65^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.9%	6	89.2	93.3	92.0	81.1	88.6	83.0	94.1	$14,251
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2385 Hollenback Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4650	648	31	20.9	17.7%	359 (55.4%)	37 (5.7%)	45 (6.9%)	141 (21.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	80.5	295^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.1	314^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.1%	19	75.9	87.1	86.6	71.3	82.4	75.3	81.9	$11,786
Cheshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2681 Gregory Rd	Delaware	43015	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5750	508	31	16.5	11.6%	260 (51.2%)	38 (7.5%)	21 (4.1%)	148 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	86.7	125^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.0%		89	71^st of 1577 public elementary schools	95.5%	54	81.7	90.5	91.4	83.1	85.1	81.5	88.7	$16,092
Alum Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Parklawn Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4600	664	30	22.3	19.6%	353 (53.2%)	57 (8.6%)	24 (3.6%)	182 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)	89	73^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	95.3%		86.6	131^st of 1577 public elementary schools	91.7%	58	92.4	88.5	93.8	88.6	82.3	84.2	93.3	$12,925
Glen Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Blue Holly Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-5500	654	33	20.0	18.0%	343 (52.4%)	52 (8.0%)	43 (6.6%)	156 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.0%)	81.6	265^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.0%		82.3	251^st of 1577 public elementary schools	84.1%	14	84.9	80.2	78.6	79.8	81.9	80.2	83.2	$12,057
Liberty Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6877 Sawmill Parkway	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5600	727	34	21.3	10.2%	384 (52.8%)	35 (4.8%)	33 (4.5%)	227 (31.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	86.1	141^st of 1558 public elementary schools	90.9%		87.5	113^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.8%	28	85.3	87.5	90.1	81.3	79.6	85.2	89.1	$13,214
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1256 Westwood Dr	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 657-4700	649	32	20.2	22.3%	316 (48.7%)	60 (9.2%)	74 (11.4%)	139 (21.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (8.9%)	83.9	191^st of 1558 public elementary schools	87.7%		85	185^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.3%	6	80.4	80.9	88.8	78.4	81.7	84.8	87.3	$14,130
Wyandot Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Carriage Rd	Powell	43065	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4850	733	35	21.1	5.9%	590 (80.5%)	11 (1.5%)	24 (3.3%)	56 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.1%)	86.4	135^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.8	80^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.9%	55	88.2	89.0	87.6	79.4	82.7	86.7	86.4	$12,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Shale Meadows Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shale Meadows Elementary School?

Students at Shale Meadows Elementary School are 45% White, 36% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Shale Meadows Elementary School in?

Olentangy Local

Is Shale Meadows Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Shale Meadows Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 61^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Shale Meadows Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 724 students attended Shale Meadows Elementary School.

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