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Ayer Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Ayer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 574 students in grades K-6 and part of the Forest Hills Local School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms its peers, with over 80% proficiency in 5th-grade Science, over 90% proficiency in 3rd, 4th, and 7th-grade Mathematics, and over 85% proficiency in 3rd, 5th, and 6th-grade English Language Arts - significantly higher than state averages.

Ayer Elementary has been ranked among the top 38 elementary schools in Ohio and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with top 100 rankings for female, male, and white students, as well as top 300-400 rankings for students with special needs and low socioeconomic status. Additionally, Ayer Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.2% to 12.6%, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Maddux Elementary and Sherwood Elementary, within the Forest Hills Local School District, Ayer Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's performance is also significantly stronger than neighboring districts, such as Sands Montessori (Cincinnati Public Schools) and Summerside Elementary (West Clermont Local), with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher.

595

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,189

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255-4700

(513) 474-3811

District: Forest Hills Local

Students who attend Ayer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nagel Middle School
High:	Anderson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

African American:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2023 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (85% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2023) to 91st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Ohio avg60%

134^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Local

49^th of 828Forest Hills 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	86.4	134 of 1558	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	76 of 1577	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	38 of 1596	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	53 of 1588	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	66 of 1610	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	122 of 1676	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	213 of 1636	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	280 of 1651	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	231 of 1678	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	303 of 1684	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	78.2	292 of 1687	82.7%	★★★★☆
2013	83.6	106 of 1701	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.7	138 of 1709	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.4	126 of 1686	92.5%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	143 of 1662	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	84.9	55 of 1610	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	86.7	35 of 1582	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	86.7	35 of 1609	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	49 of 1504	96.7%	★★★★★
2005	88.5	43 of 1501	97.1%	★★★★★
2004	89.2	32 of 1471	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	161 of 1452	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	50 of 1466	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	15 of 1483	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	65 of 1488	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	61 of 1467	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	79.2	264 of 1502	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	206 of 1518	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	61.9	305 of 759	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	323 of 1473	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	46 of 1484	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	194 of 1447	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	212 of 1419	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	97 of 1404	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.6	493 of 1465	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	546 of 1465	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	75 of 1466	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	67 of 1485	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.8	27 of 1498	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	29 of 1518	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	65 of 1499	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	35 of 1535	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	193 of 1536	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	217 of 935	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	91 of 1175	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	60 of 1190	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	27 of 1215	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	51 of 1242	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	95 of 1249	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	134 of 1271	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	212 of 1309	83.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)60th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+29 vs state

Science84%+20 vs state

English Language Arts83%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Ayer 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 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 6th Grade	Total
Ayer Elementary School	Public	K-6	8471 Forest Rd	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-3811	595	37	16.2	16.3%	493 (82.9%)	28 (4.7%)	20 (3.4%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	86.4	134^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.9	76^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.2%	58	83.9	90.2	86.5	88.4	73.9	100.0	86.4	77.9	85.1	82.0	$13,189
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-6	8400 Northport Dr	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-2270	512	31	16.7	23.8%	418 (81.6%)	17 (3.3%)	22 (4.3%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	87	115^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.4	64^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.9%	51	88.4	85.9	94.9	88.2	74.5	100.0	82.8	78.5	94.2	72.1	$12,272
Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary School	Public	K-5	3950 Britton Boulevard	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	West Clermont Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 943-6900	500	26	19.2	62.0%	365 (73.0%)	35 (7.0%)	50 (10.0%)	13 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.8%)	60.7	719^th of 1558 public elementary schools	53.9%		53	872^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	44.7%	153	67.1	67.5	74.6	52.7			66.2	65.1	70.3		$11,909
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	943 Rosetree Ln	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 231-0780	541	31	17.5	20.1%	446 (82.4%)	25 (4.6%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	82.6	235^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.7	196^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.6%	39	88.2	84.0	85.9	84.9	72.4	100.0	82.7	69.4	83.5	71.3	$12,630
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7080 Grantham Way	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-7565	689	37	18.8	12.9%	563 (81.7%)	14 (2.0%)	44 (6.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	91.1	43^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	97.2%		89	73^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	95.4%	30	92.4	89.8	97.1	83.3	79.7	100.0	90.9	89.9	93.9	87.3	$9,948
Summerside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4639 Vermona Dr	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	West Clermont Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 947-7900	612	32	19.1		487 (79.6%)	27 (4.4%)	63 (10.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	48.9	912^th of 1558 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	893^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	43.4%	19	46.8	73.6	69.1	48.4			61.8	58.0	56.5		$11,052
Clough Pike Elementary School	Public	K-5	808 Clough Pike	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	West Clermont Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 943-6700	471	28	17.0	35.7%	363 (77.1%)	15 (3.2%)	25 (5.3%)	40 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	76.9	391^st of 1558 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.9	296^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.2%	95	75.7	90.9	83.8	67.1			85.7	73.8	68.6		$12,406
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2465 Little Dry Run Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-3240	635	37	17.2	5.5%	553 (87.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	92.1	29^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.1%		90.4	46^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.1%	17	86.8	95.8	93.9	93.4	91.4	100.0	92.8	89.8	91.2	87.4	$12,329
Locust Corner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Locust Corner Rd	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	New Richmond Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 752-1432	314	21	14.9	51.3%	288 (91.7%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	61.7	702^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	54.9%		68.5	569^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.9%	133	74.4	55.8	73.2	58.1			63.5	68.3	76.7		$12,496
Merwin Elementary School	Public	K-5	1040 Gaskins Rd	Cincinnati	45245	Clermont County	West Clermont Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 947-7800	602	33	18.3	46.7%	498 (82.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.0%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	67.1	585^th of 1558 public elementary schools	62.5%		68.2	578^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.3%	7	67.0	77.8	71.6	66.0			75.6	66.3	68.9		$10,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Ayer Elementary School

Is Ayer Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ayer Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ayer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Nagel Middle School
High : Anderson High School

What is the racial makeup of Ayer Elementary School?

Students at Ayer Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Ayer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 595 students attended Ayer Elementary School.

What district is Ayer Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Local

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