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Strausser Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Strausser Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Massillon, Ohio, serving 843 students in grades K-5. As part of the Jackson Local School District, which is ranked 93 out of 828 districts in Ohio, Strausser Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Strausser Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Strausser's 5th-grade students achieved 83.2% proficiency in Science, compared to the Jackson Local district score of 86% and the state average of 63.4%. Similarly, Strausser's 4th-grade students achieved 95.3% proficiency in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and white students consistently in the top 10-20% of Ohio elementary schools.

Strausser Elementary's exceptional performance extends beyond academics, with relatively low chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 5.5% to 12.3% over the past few years, lower than the state and district averages. While the school's spending per student of $8,489 is slightly higher than the state average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Greenwood Early Learning Center and Green Primary School. Strausser's consistent high performance and its comparison to nearby schools suggest that it is a model of excellence in elementary education within the region.

819

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,478

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8646 Strausser St NW
Massillon, OH 44646-9304

(330) 830-8056

District: Jackson Local

Students who attend Strausser Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson Memorial Middle School
High:	Jackson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Asian:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (88% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson Local

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg85%

Ohio avg64%

85^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Jackson Local

93^rd of 828Jackson 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	88.4	85 of 1558	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	151 of 1577	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	192 of 1596	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	192 of 1588	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	95 of 1610	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	148 of 1676	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	135 of 1636	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.5	72 of 1651	95.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	86 of 1678	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	85 of 1684	95.0%	★★★★★
2014	83.9	89 of 1687	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.0	61 of 1701	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	40 of 1709	97.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.2	4 of 1686	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	85.9	54 of 1662	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	26 of 1610	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	67 of 1582	95.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.6	59 of 1609	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	174 of 1504	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	88.2	51 of 1501	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	87.0	72 of 1471	95.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	59.6	243 of 824	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	269 of 765	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	179 of 956	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	225 of 1021	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	107 of 1452	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	127 of 1466	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	204 of 1483	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	121 of 1488	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	67 of 1467	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	60 of 1502	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	125 of 1518	91.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	65.6	190 of 759	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	87 of 1473	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	237 of 1484	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	348 of 1447	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	462 of 1419	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	596 of 1404	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	293 of 1465	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	244 of 1465	83.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	35 of 1466	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	118 of 1485	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	115 of 1498	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	228 of 1518	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	101 of 1499	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	134 of 1535	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	113 of 1536	92.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	74.6	39 of 202	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	100 of 935	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	116 of 900	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.6	240 of 856	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	64 of 1175	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	126 of 1190	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	176 of 1215	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	215 of 1242	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	103 of 1249	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	151 of 1271	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	155 of 1309	88.2%	★★★★☆

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)98th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)81st percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)75th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+25 vs state

Mathematics89%+25 vs state

Science83%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Strausser 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
Strausser Elementary School	Public	K-5	8646 Strausser St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8056	819	42	19.7	17.5%	682 (83.3%)	23 (2.8%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.5%)	88.4	85^th of 1558 public elementary schools	94.5%		85.8	151^st of 1577 public elementary schools	90.4%	66	83.2	89.4	95.3	81.9	84.4	91.8	90.8	$10,478
Sauder Elementary School	Public	K-5	7503 Mudbrook Rd NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-8028	722	39	18.3	18.3%	619 (85.7%)	13 (1.8%)	30 (4.2%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	87.9	96^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.3	136^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.4%	40	94.2	83.5	90.9	92.4	81.2	83.6	91.6	$10,285
Lake Cable Elementary School	Public	K-5	5335 Villa Padova Dr NW	Canton	44718	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 834-4673	544	30	18.1	27.4%	415 (76.3%)	27 (5.0%)	36 (6.6%)	28 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	84.7	176^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.7%		84.6	200^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.3%	24	81.1	87.6	86.2	84.6	86.7	82.3	81.1	$11,127
Amherst Elementary School	Public	K-5	8750 Jane St NW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Jackson Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-8024	462	27	17.1	49.6%	349 (75.5%)	27 (5.8%)	33 (7.1%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	74.8	439^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.3	530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.4%	91	83.6	80.6	77.0	70.0	74.5	72.0	74.0	$11,689
Nolley Elementary School	Public	K-5	437 W Nimisila Rd	New Franklin	44319	Summit County	Manchester Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 882-4133	527	25	21.0	39.7%	493 (93.5%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	86	146^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.1	125^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.1%	21	87.6	79.8	87.8	83.1	96.6	84.4	83.1	$11,077
Greenwood Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	2250 Graybill Rd	Green	44232	Summit County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 896-7474	359	20	17.9	25.9%	302 (84.1%)	14 (3.9%)	12 (3.3%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$13,992
Green Primary School	Public	1-3	2300 Graybill Rd	Uniontown	44685	Summit County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 899-8700	843	46	18.3	29.5%	718 (85.2%)	46 (5.5%)	20 (2.4%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)								(n/a)		85.0			77.1			$9,093
Northwest Primary School	Public	K-2	8436 Erie Ave NW	Canal Fulton	44614	Stark County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 854-5405	367	23	15.9	36.5%	330 (89.9%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$13,771
W. S. Stinson Elementary School	Public	3-5	8454 Erie Ave NW	Canal Fulton	44614	Stark County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 854-4646	384	26	14.6	39.8%	350 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	81.5	266^th of 1558 public elementary schools	82.9%		81.9	266^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.1%		89.8	80.5	90.3	89.8	73.7	70.8	82.2	$13,165
North Canton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Charlotte St NW	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5645	987	48	20.5	29.5%	795 (80.5%)	38 (3.9%)	34 (3.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (10.8%)								(n/a)								$10,533

Frequently Asked Questions about Strausser Elementary School

What district is Strausser Elementary School in?

Jackson Local

What schools do graduates of Strausser Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jackson Memorial Middle School
High : Jackson High School

Is Strausser Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Strausser Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Strausser Elementary School?

Students at Strausser Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Strausser Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 819 students attended Strausser Elementary School.

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