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Lucas Elementary School

Q: Is Lucas Elementary School a good school?

Lucas Elementary School ranks 257 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

257^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Lucas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 192 students in grades PK-5 in Lucas, OH. The school is part of the Lucas Local school district, which is ranked 292 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucas Elementary School consistently performs well above the state average on Ohio state tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 92.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 64.4%. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 out of 1,473 Ohio elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and in the top 107 out of 1,466 for male students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7% in 2024-2025 is lower than the state average of around 20%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Bellville Elementary and Butler Elementary, which are part of the same Lucas Local district, Lucas Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier. This suggests the school may have effective practices or resources that could be shared with other schools in the region. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Lucas Elementary is able to achieve exceptional academic results, indicating the school is effectively overcoming challenges associated with poverty and providing equitable educational opportunities.

200

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,365

Per pupil spending ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

84 Lucas North Rd
Lucas, OH 44843-9532

(419) 892-2338

District: Lucas Local

Students who attend Lucas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lucas Heritage Middle School
High:	Lucas High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Ohio avg64%

257^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

292^nd of 828Lucas 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	82.0	257 of 1558	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	403 of 1577	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	528 of 1596	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	536 of 1588	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	419 of 1610	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	925 of 1676	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	584 of 1636	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	654 of 1651	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	770 of 1678	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.3	641 of 1684	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.4	539 of 1687	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.4	825 of 1701	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.7	816 of 1709	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	919 of 1686	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	793 of 1662	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.2	927 of 1610	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.3	789 of 1582	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.3	912 of 1609	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	76.5	300 of 1504	80.1%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	163 of 1501	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.2	658 of 1471	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	425 of 1452	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	555 of 1466	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	769 of 1483	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	812 of 1488	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.8	468 of 1467	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	913 of 1502	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.6	615 of 1518	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	29 of 1473	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	75.8	295 of 1484	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	385 of 1447	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	283 of 1404	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	984 of 1465	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	107 of 1466	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	289 of 1485	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	340 of 1498	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	259 of 1518	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	326 of 1499	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	738 of 1535	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	395 of 1536	74.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	325 of 1175	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	441 of 1190	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	520 of 1215	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	598 of 1242	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	470 of 1249	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	903 of 1271	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.9	633 of 1309	51.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics89%+26 vs state

English Language Arts78%+15 vs state

Science77%+14 vs state

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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 Science 8th 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 Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Lucas Elementary School	Public	K-5	84 Lucas North Rd	Lucas	44843	Richland County	Lucas Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 892-2338	200	15	13.3	73.0%	193 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	82	257^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.5%		76.2	403^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	74.4%	146	77.1		92.5	92.3	82.9				75.0	88.5	71.4				$16,365
Madison South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 S Illinois Ave	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 522-4319	486	33	14.7	79.4%	379 (78.0%)	39 (8.0%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	32.2	1099^th of 1558 public elementary schools	29.5%		27.8	1163^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.3%	64			44.5	80.3					36.4	40.8					$11,459
Mifflin Elementary School	Public	K-4	441 Reed Rd	Mansfield	44903	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 589-6517	256	19	13.4	59.4%	220 (85.9%)	9 (3.5%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	81.6	264^th of 1558 public elementary schools	83.1%		63	693^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	56.1%	429			86.7	95.2					71.1	78.6					$12,753
Malabar Intermediate School	Public	3-6	205 W Cook Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6374	660	50	13.2		340 (51.5%)	167 (25.3%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (17.0%)	21.5	1239^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.5%		17.5	1286^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.5%	47	51.6		25.7	46.4	37.9	22.5			36.2	37.1	51.0	30.5			$12,765
Eastview Elementary School	Public	K-4	1262 Eastview Dr	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 589-7335	218	14	15.5	74.8%	173 (79.4%)	7 (3.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (14.2%)	79.7	320^th of 1558 public elementary schools	79.5%		69.9	538^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.9%	218			79.2	82.5					89.6	72.5					$14,969
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School	Public	K-8	460 Davis Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6321	220	22	10.2		130 (59.1%)	22 (10.0%)	35 (15.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.6%)	85.6	155^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.1%		85.3	169^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.3%	14	83.3		81.8	100.0	75.0	66.7	76.5	90.0	81.8	94.4	93.3	72.7	100.0	90.0	$17,508
Bellville Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 School St	Bellville	44813	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 886-3244	400	23	17.7	40.0%	371 (92.8%)	6 (1.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.0%)	74.9	437^th of 1558 public elementary schools	72.0%		82.9	235^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.1%	202	92.1		73.0	81.6	73.0				72.7	64.5	81.0				$11,272
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 College St	Butler	44822	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 883-3451	252	20	12.8	44.8%	235 (93.3%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	74.9	436^th of 1558 public elementary schools	72.0%		65.9	633^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	59.9%	197	82.4		82.5	72.0	76.5				81.0	64.6	76.5				$13,346
Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield	Public, Charter	K-8	215 N Trimble Rd	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Legacy Academy of Excellence Mansfield	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 359-4432	100	5	20.0	97.0%	7 (7.0%)	93 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,110
Foundation Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1050 Wyandotte Ave	Mansfield	44906	Richland County	Foundation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 526-9540	382	24	15.9		183 (47.9%)	118 (30.9%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (17.0%)	23.8	1202^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	22.8%		15.3	1321^st of 1577 public elementary schools	16.2%	119	28.6	57.7	63.0	36.0	16.7	37.1	28.0	30.8	45.7	50.0	45.2	25.7	40.0	46.2	$10,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Lucas Elementary School

How many students attend Lucas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended Lucas Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lucas Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lucas Heritage Middle School
High : Lucas High School

What is the racial makeup of Lucas Elementary School?

Students at Lucas Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lucas Elementary School a good school?

Lucas Elementary School ranks 257^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lucas Elementary School in?

Lucas Local

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