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Darby Creek Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5
490th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools
Better than 69% of Ohio elementary schools
Summary

Darby Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hilliard, Ohio, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Hilliard City School District, which is ranked 278 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Darby Creek Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with over 70% of students scoring proficient or better. In English Language Arts, Darby Creek Elementary also outperforms the district and state, with nearly 80% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better. While the school performs well for most student subgroups, its performance for Asian students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively lower compared to other Ohio elementary schools.

Darby Creek Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Avery Elementary, Beacon Elementary, and Scioto Darby Elementary in academic performance. However, schools like Hoffman Trails Elementary and Brown Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking higher than Darby Creek Elementary in some areas. The school's proximity to Alton Darby Elementary, which serves grades K-2, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

526
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,729
Per pupil spending ?
29.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6305 Pinefield Dr
       Hilliard, OH  43026-7705

(614) 921-5500

District: Hilliard City


Students who attend Darby Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hilliard Memorial Middle School
    Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School
High:    Hilliard Bradley High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
11.0%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Ohio average (74% vs 64% meeting standards)
✓Above the Ohio median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg71%
Ohio avg64%
490th of 1,558
Ohio public elementary schools ?
Top 31%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 21% (2015) to top 31% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 12Elementary Schools in the Hilliard City
278th of 828Hilliard 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202572.0490 of 155868.5%★★★☆☆
202471.6507 of 157767.9%★★★☆☆
202370.4559 of 159665.0%★★★☆☆
202276.2405 of 158874.5%★★★★☆
202177.5394 of 161075.5%★★★★☆
201971.3546 of 167667.4%★★★☆☆
201871.6558 of 163665.9%★★★☆☆
201778.2338 of 165179.5%★★★★☆
201677.3383 of 167877.2%★★★★☆
201577.8352 of 168479.1%★★★★☆
201477.7314 of 168781.4%★★★★☆
201373.8468 of 170172.5%★★★★☆
201279.0248 of 170985.5%★★★★☆
201176.3349 of 168679.3%★★★★☆
201076.5341 of 166279.5%★★★★☆
200982.4130 of 161091.9%★★★★★
200880.8199 of 158287.4%★★★★☆
200775.2362 of 160977.5%★★★★☆
200663.9629 of 150458.2%★★★☆☆
200568.4487 of 150167.6%★★★☆☆
200480.3207 of 147185.9%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202569.3139 of 61577.4%★★★★☆
202488.341 of 60393.2%★★★★★
202382.966 of 61089.2%★★★★☆
202287.648 of 60192.0%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202548.060 of 8932.6%★★☆☆☆
202429.265 of 8119.8%★☆☆☆☆
202322.171 of 8011.3%★☆☆☆☆
202253.149 of 7837.2%★★☆☆☆
201872.120 of 7071.4%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202254.0303 of 82463.2%★★★☆☆
202152.9289 of 76562.2%★★★☆☆
201962.1285 of 95670.2%★★★★☆
201865.1255 of 102175.0%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202551.5125 of 28155.5%★★★☆☆
202449.4127 of 25850.8%★★★☆☆
202353.2108 of 23954.8%★★★☆☆
202250.796 of 21354.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202573.0428 of 145270.5%★★★★☆
202471.4462 of 146668.5%★★★☆☆
202368.1539 of 148363.7%★★★☆☆
202274.8389 of 148873.9%★★★★☆
202176.5346 of 146776.4%★★★★☆
201968.5551 of 150263.3%★★★☆☆
201867.3579 of 151861.9%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202164.070 of 21968.0%★★★☆☆
201865.7186 of 75975.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202565.072 of 25972.2%★★★★☆
202442.6131 of 23444.0%★★☆☆☆
202349.1110 of 23352.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202548.7827 of 147343.9%★★☆☆☆
202455.2719 of 148451.5%★★★☆☆
202340.0940 of 144735.0%★★☆☆☆
202248.4783 of 141944.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202571.1480 of 146667.3%★★★☆☆
202471.0475 of 148568.0%★★★☆☆
202371.0492 of 149867.2%★★★☆☆
202275.9387 of 151874.5%★★★★☆
202174.5416 of 149972.2%★★★★☆
201973.8438 of 153571.5%★★★★☆
201874.7393 of 153674.4%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202553.8106 of 21851.4%★★★☆☆
202361.364 of 18365.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202557.8295 of 93568.4%★★★☆☆
202461.2253 of 90071.9%★★★★☆
202350.3359 of 85658.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202572.2347 of 117570.5%★★★★☆
202468.0415 of 119065.1%★★★☆☆
202369.0401 of 121567.0%★★★☆☆
202269.7391 of 124268.5%★★★☆☆
202165.4449 of 124964.1%★★★☆☆
201967.7449 of 127164.7%★★★☆☆
201864.2505 of 130961.4%★★★☆☆
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)77th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)71st percentile~ school
White (2025)70th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)68th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2021)68th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2025)67th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-11 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-25 vs school
Asian (2025)33rd percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts74%+11 vs state
Mathematics74%+11 vs state
Science72%+8 vs state

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Darby Creek Elementary School ranks 490th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Darby Creek Elementary School are 66% White, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Darby Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Darby Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilliard Memorial Middle School
Middle : Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School
High : Hilliard Bradley High School


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