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Plain City Elementary School

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Plain City Elementary School ranks 399 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Plain City Elementary School is a PK–4 public school in Plain City, Ohio — roughly 20 miles northwest of Columbus — serving 704 students as the largest elementary in the Jonathan Alder Local district.

Academically, this is a consistently above-average school. On 2025–26 state tests it averaged roughly 78% proficient across 3rd- and 4th-grade math and reading, compared with a state average of about 64% — an edge of about 14 points — while beating its own district by 3–4 points in every subject. Over ten years it has averaged around the 82nd percentile among Ohio elementaries, though 2025–26 came in at the 74th percentile, its weakest year in that window. That dip traces almost entirely to one cohort: 4th-grade math fell from 87.7 to 78.2, while 3rd-grade results held steady or improved slightly. It's also worth knowing the company this school keeps. About 21% of its students are economically disadvantaged, versus roughly 4% at nearby Dublin schools such as Deer Run Elementary School and Glacier Ridge Elementary. Against Hilliard schools with nearly identical poverty rates — Avery Elementary School, Hoffman Trails Elementary School and Washington Elementary School — Plain City performs at or above their level, including a clear lead in 3rd-grade math.

Two areas stand out as strengths. Chronic absenteeism is 9.0%, running 4–9 points below the district every year, though the rate has climbed for three straight years. And the school does this with thin resources: a 20.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, the highest in its comparison group, and $9,796 per pupil (2018–19), the lowest among peers. The concerns are specific rather than broad. Third-grade reading has slipped about 5 points and stayed there for two years. Special-education outcomes dropped from the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2023–24 to the 41st percentile (2 stars) in 2025–26. And low-income students have sat at the 45th percentile with 2 stars for three consecutive years — roughly 29 percentile points below the school's overall standing.

704

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,321

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064-1233

(614) 873-4608

District: Jonathan Alder Local

Students who attend Plain City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canaan Middle School
	Jonathan Alder Junior High
High:	Jonathan Alder High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (78% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg74%

Ohio avg64%

399^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Jonathan Alder Local

210^th of 773Jonathan Alder 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
2026	76.3	399 of 1560	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	284 of 1558	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	334 of 1577	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	339 of 1596	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	290 of 1588	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	108 of 1610	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	240 of 1676	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	309 of 1636	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	399 of 1651	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.3	173 of 1678	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	240 of 1684	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	262 of 1687	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.4	563 of 1701	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.8	421 of 1709	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	401 of 1686	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	492 of 1662	70.4%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	602 of 1610	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.9	367 of 1582	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	629 of 1609	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	694 of 1504	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	523 of 1501	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.6	353 of 1471	76.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	83.6	76 of 824	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	61.8	290 of 1021	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	411 of 1452	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	283 of 1452	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	361 of 1466	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	320 of 1483	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	318 of 1488	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	87 of 1467	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	136 of 1502	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	233 of 1518	84.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	61.4	320 of 759	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	811 of 1467	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	809 of 1473	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	814 of 1484	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.2	387 of 1447	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	53 of 1404	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	186 of 1465	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	606 of 1465	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	249 of 1467	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	206 of 1466	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	233 of 1485	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	276 of 1498	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	192 of 1518	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	76 of 1499	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	200 of 1535	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	324 of 1536	78.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	541 of 914	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	339 of 935	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	245 of 900	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	288 of 856	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	415 of 1181	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.2	295 of 1175	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	331 of 1190	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	318 of 1215	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	308 of 1242	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	125 of 1249	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	205 of 1271	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	316 of 1309	75.9%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)58th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2026)41st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+16 vs state

English Language Arts75%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 26, 2011

My three children graduated from JA. Two of them went to The Ohio State University and graduated as advance degree professionals. The third became a self employed businesman. I feel the students at JA were given a good solid education. The teachers at JA were very involved with the students and were willing and able to help when needed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Total
Plain City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	580 S Chillicothe St	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4608	704	34	20.7	21.2%	620 (88.1%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.1%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	76.3	399^th of 1560 public elementary schools	74.4%		80.8	284^th of 1558 public elementary schools	81.8%	115		83.8	78.2				76.4	72.8				$12,321
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	5675 Eiterman Rd	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-6200	462	29	15.9	21.9%	279 (60.4%)	18 (3.9%)	59 (12.8%)	71 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	77.8	360^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.9%		79.9	314^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.8%	46	92.6	69.7	81.5	90.6			69.7	71.6	85.2			$13,441
Deane Brown Bishop Elementary	Public	K-5	6855 Cacchio Lane	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(614) 764-5913	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	89.7	70^th of 1560 public elementary schools	95.5%					(n/a)	88.0	85.0	95.9	85.5	100.0		86.0	85.6	94.0
Glacier Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7175 Glacier Ridge Blvd	Dublin	43017	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 733-0012	559	32	17.7	4.1%	288 (51.5%)	10 (1.8%)	20 (3.6%)	199 (35.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	91	53^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	96.6%		87.6	101^st of 1558 public elementary schools	93.5%	48	92.0	90.4	94.2	91.3	100.0		86.7	84.6	95.5			$13,912
Scottish Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	5950 Sells Mill Dr	Dublin	43017	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 764-5963	492	26	18.9	9.1%	310 (63.0%)	15 (3.0%)	23 (4.7%)	106 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	84	184^th of 1560 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.9	226^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.5%	42	77.4	93.2	82.9	67.2	100.0		88.1	85.4	83.3			$14,850
Deer Run Elementary School	Public	K-5	8815 Avery Rd	Dublin	43017	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 764-5932	356	22	16.5	3.7%	221 (62.1%)	9 (2.5%)	11 (3.1%)	69 (19.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.4%)	92.9	23^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	98.5%		94.7	2^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	99.9%	21	90.6	97.2	100.0	87.9	100.0		91.7	92.0	96.2			$16,437
Hoffman Trails Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 Hoffman Farms Dr	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-5700	468	30	15.8	25.9%	309 (66.0%)	51 (10.9%)	38 (8.1%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.3%)	76.4	398^th of 1560 public elementary schools	74.5%		73.8	458^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.6%	60	72.9	75.0	75.3	87.2			72.4	74.4	87.1			$13,541
Wyandot Elementary School	Public	K-5	5620 Dublinshire Dr	Dublin	43017	Franklin County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 761-5840	483	27	17.8	3.9%	264 (54.7%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (6.0%)	154 (31.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	89.4	74^th of 1560 public elementary schools	95.3%		83.2	217^th of 1558 public elementary schools	86.1%	143	82.5	92.5	95.1	79.6	100.0		91.0	84.0	92.6			$15,912
Heart of Ohio Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	4650 Lakehurst Ct	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Heart of Ohio Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 380-7464	189	16	11.8		135 (71.4%)	14 (7.4%)	26 (13.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	45.5	959^th of 1560 public elementary schools	38.5%					(n/a)	57.9	42.3	25.0	47.4	61.5	50.0	69.2	35.7	84.2	61.5	93.8	$12,840
Avery Elementary School	Public	K-5	4388 Avery Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-5100	432	25	17.0	23.8%	339 (78.5%)	24 (5.6%)	33 (7.6%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	76.3	400^th of 1560 public elementary schools	74.4%		71	513^th of 1558 public elementary schools	67.1%	113	69.1	80.0	75.8	75.4			82.5	77.8	79.4			$11,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Plain City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Plain City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plain City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canaan Middle School
Middle : Jonathan Alder Junior High
High : Jonathan Alder High School

What district is Plain City Elementary School in?

Jonathan Alder Local

How many students attend Plain City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Plain City Elementary School.

Is Plain City Elementary School a good school?

Plain City Elementary School ranks 399^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Plain City Elementary School?

Students at Plain City Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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