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Charles L Warstler Elementary School

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Charles L Warstler Elementary School ranks 856 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Charles L Warstler Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 297 students in grades K-4 in Canton, Ohio. It is part of the Plain Local School District, which is ranked 230 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Charles L Warstler has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, it currently ranks 886 out of 1,577 Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 64.9% compared to the district's 78.9% and the state's 64.4%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 16.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Frazer Elementary School in the Plain Local School District stands out with a 5-star rating and strong test scores, ranking 145 out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's African American students performing better than its White students and students with disabilities.

291

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,432

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Schneider St NE
Canton, OH 44721-3366

(330) 491-3770

District: Plain Local

Students who attend Charles L Warstler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Intermediate School
	Oakwood Middle School
High:	GlenOak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.0%

African American:

17.2%

Two or more races:

12.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Plain Local's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg75%

Ohio avg64%

856^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Plain Local

230^th of 828Plain 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	52.4	856 of 1558	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	886 of 1577	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	788 of 1596	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	664 of 1588	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	510 of 1610	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	617 of 1676	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	507 of 1636	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.6	769 of 1651	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.9	337 of 1678	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	262 of 1684	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	234 of 1687	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	673 of 1701	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.4	228 of 1709	86.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	495 of 1686	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	715 of 1662	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.8	847 of 1610	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.8	903 of 1582	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	975 of 1609	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	916 of 1504	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.2	1169 of 1501	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.6	914 of 1471	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	244 of 615	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	189 of 601	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	276 of 605	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	163 of 598	72.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	72.6	181 of 956	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	822 of 1452	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	715 of 1466	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	823 of 1483	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	716 of 1488	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	433 of 1467	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	579 of 1502	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.5	556 of 1518	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	910 of 1473	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1049 of 1484	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	740 of 1447	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.2	486 of 1419	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.4	270 of 1404	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	591 of 1465	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	462 of 1465	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	812 of 1466	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	924 of 1485	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	695 of 1498	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	570 of 1518	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	549 of 1499	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	462 of 1535	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	283 of 1536	81.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	817 of 935	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	664 of 900	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	805 of 856	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	691 of 1175	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	707 of 1190	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	596 of 1215	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	401 of 1242	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	529 of 1249	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	299 of 1271	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	163 of 1309	87.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)81st percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)60th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics65%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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Schools Near Charles L Warstler 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 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 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 8th Grade	Total
Charles L Warstler Elementary School	Public	K-4	2500 Schneider St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3770	291	15	19.1	55.3%	198 (68.0%)	50 (17.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.4%)	52.4	856^th of 1558 public elementary schools	45.1%		52.4	886^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.8%	30			64.9	64.2				63.6	58.5				$9,432
Ransom H Barr Elementary School	Public	K-4	2000 47th St NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3730	362	17	21.6	60.2%	244 (67.4%)	62 (17.1%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	67.9	569^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.5%		75.6	417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.6%	152			72.6	81.8				71.2	63.6				$10,737
Portage Collaborative Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 55th St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 966-1912	187	7	26.7		153 (81.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.2%)	89	75^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.6	160^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.9%	85	100.0		76.2	80.0	100.0	90.0		90.5	80.0	100.0	90.9		$11,147
Middlebranch Elementary School	Public	K-4	7500 Middlebranch Ave NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3750	534	24	22.2	36.3%	396 (74.2%)	79 (14.8%)	10 (1.9%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	72.7	476^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.4%		77	381^st of 1577 public elementary schools	75.8%	95			81.4	82.4				70.8	67.6				$9,122
Frazer Elementary School	Public	K-4	3900 Frazer Ave NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 491-3740	259	12	21.1	49.4%	181 (69.9%)	30 (11.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.7%)	86	145^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.7	240^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.8%	95			93.5	82.8				84.8	84.4				$12,385
North Canton Intermediate School	Public	3-5	150 Clearmount Ave SE	North Canton	44720	Stark County	North Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 497-5640	888	49	18.1	33.6%	725 (81.6%)	34 (3.8%)	37 (4.2%)	19 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.1%)	86.2	140^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.0%		84	217^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.2%	77	84.0		83.2	89.9	81.7	100.0		77.6	85.6	85.7			$11,538
Belle Stone Elementary School	Public	K-3	2100 Rowland Ave NE	Canton	44714	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-6521	328	19	17.2		105 (32.0%)	86 (26.2%)	81 (24.7%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.5%)								(n/a)			43.8					38.5					$14,380
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
East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1500 Superior Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 207-5455	187	10	19.6		33 (17.6%)	103 (55.1%)	21 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	30.2	1118^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.2%		41.7	1016^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.6%	102	33.3	9.1		66.7	20.0	33.3	0.0		61.1	46.7	33.3	18.2	$10,269
Worley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1340 23rd St NW	Canton	44709	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-5748	325	20	16.2		122 (37.5%)	120 (36.9%)	37 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.2%)	37.8	1036^th of 1558 public elementary schools	33.5%		32.6	1109^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.7%	73	57.1		44.9	37.5	42.9	35.0		53.1	50.0	71.4	50.0		$15,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles L Warstler Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Charles L Warstler Elementary School?

Students at Charles L Warstler Elementary School are 68% White, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Charles L Warstler Elementary School a good school?

Charles L Warstler Elementary School ranks 856^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charles L Warstler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Charles L Warstler Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Charles L Warstler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Charles L Warstler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glenwood Intermediate School
Middle : Oakwood Middle School
High : GlenOak High School

What district is Charles L Warstler Elementary School in?

Plain Local

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