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Middlebranch Elementary School

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Middlebranch Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Middlebranch Elementary School in Canton, OH, is a K–4 school in the Plain Local district with 534 students. For 2025–2026, it ranks 252nd of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools—the 84th percentile, with 4 stars—up from the 69th percentile and 3 stars in 2024–2025, placing it in the top 16% of Ohio elementaries.

Math is the school’s clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, Grade 3 math proficiency was 91.4% and Grade 4 math was 86.9%, both well above Plain Local and Ohio averages. Grade 4 math was the highest among nearby Plain Local elementaries, including Robert A. Taft Elementary School and Frazer Elementary School. ELA is solid but less dominant: Grade 3 ELA was 77.4% and Grade 4 ELA was 74.8%, above the state but only slightly above the district in Grade 4, and behind those two schools by about 8–9 points. Chronic absenteeism is 10.6%, tied with Frazer Elementary School and below the district’s 15.2%, though Lake Elementary School reports 1.9%.

Middlebranch has the largest enrollment among nearby Plain Local elementaries and a lower free/reduced lunch rate (36.33%) than several same-district peers. Its student-teacher ratio (22.2) is higher than those peers, and its 2018–2019 per-student spending ($8,558) is below some of them, yet outcomes remain strong. Subgroup results improved markedly in 2025–2026: effectiveness for low-income students rose to the 74th percentile and male students to the 89th. Special education results in 2024–2025 were lower than the school’s overall performance, suggesting an area to watch. Overall, the school is a strong choice for families seeking a top-quartile Ohio elementary with standout math and relatively low absenteeism within Plain Local.

534

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,122

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

89.8%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.4% (any vaccine)

7500 Middlebranch Ave NE
Canton, OH 44721-2138

(330) 491-3750

District: Plain Local

Students who attend Middlebranch Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

African American:

14.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

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 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg76%

Ohio avg64%

252^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Plain Local

212^th of 773Plain 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	81.7	252 of 1560	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	476 of 1558	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	381 of 1577	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	259 of 1596	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	142 of 1588	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	190 of 1610	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	666 of 1676	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	532 of 1636	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.0	564 of 1651	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.2	389 of 1678	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	507 of 1684	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	69.8	632 of 1687	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.2	640 of 1701	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.9	639 of 1709	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.5	631 of 1686	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	655 of 1662	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	388 of 1610	75.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	49 of 631	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	52.9	251 of 615	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	97.4	10 of 601	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	24 of 533	95.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	23.0	794 of 956	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	768 of 1021	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	246 of 1452	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	343 of 1452	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	347 of 1466	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	263 of 1483	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	94 of 1488	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	161 of 1467	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.7	548 of 1502	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	499 of 1518	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	51.2	543 of 759	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	383 of 1467	73.9%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	742 of 1473	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.3	477 of 1484	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	236 of 1447	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	39 of 1419	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	77.2	243 of 1404	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.7	904 of 1465	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	571 of 1465	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	162 of 1467	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.1	518 of 1466	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	380 of 1485	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	146 of 1498	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	175 of 1518	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	170 of 1499	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	565 of 1535	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	444 of 1536	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	581 of 935	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	403 of 900	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	230 of 1181	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	281 of 1175	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	236 of 1190	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	138 of 1215	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	74 of 1242	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	151 of 1249	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	314 of 1271	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	272 of 1309	79.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)81st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)28th percentile-39 vs school

Disabled (2019)17th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics89%+24 vs state

English Language Arts76%+14 vs state

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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)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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%)	81.7	252^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	83.8%		72.7	476^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.4%	224		91.4	86.9			77.4	74.8			89.8%	7.4%	$9,122
Charles L Warstler Elementary School	Public	K-5	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%)	36	1075^th of 1560 public elementary schools	31.1%		52.4	856^th of 1558 public elementary schools	45.1%	219		40.0	63.9			51.7	55.6			95.1%	4.9%	$9,432
Portage Collaborative Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 55th St NE	Canton	44720	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%)	91.7	39^th of 1560 public elementary schools	97.5%		89	75^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.2%	36	81.8	81.0	100.0	81.8	100.0	100.0	94.1	100.0	100.0	92%	8%	$11,147
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%)	63.6	662^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	57.6%		67.9	569^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.5%	93		58.6	85.3			62.9	73.5			94.3%	4.3%	$10,737
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%)	85.3	151^st of 1560 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.2	140^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.0%	11	85.5	85.2	88.6	84.8		81.3	80.0	88.9				$11,538
North Nimishillen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	7337 Easton St	Louisville	44641	Stark County	Louisville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 875-2661	364	19	19.6	—	342 (94.0%)	8 (2.2%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)								(n/a)										95.1%	4.9%	$8,950
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)										84.8%	4.2%	$10,533
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%)	85.9	140^th of 1560 public elementary schools	91.0%		86	145^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.7%	5		92.5	85.4			83.0	83.3			97.6%	2.4%	$12,385
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)		23.7				35.5				89.7%	5.9%	$14,380
Lake Elementary School	Public	2-6	225 Lincoln St SW	Hartville	44632	Stark County	Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 877-4276	1,223	50	24.4	22.7%	1,125 (92.0%)	5 (0.4%)	36 (2.9%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.5%)	83.5	203^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	87.0%		86.4	132^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	91.5%	71	82.4	80.8	92.9	82.1	75.2	75.5	83.3	84.4	78.5			$9,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlebranch Elementary School

Is Middlebranch Elementary School a good school?

Middlebranch Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middlebranch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Middlebranch Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Middlebranch Elementary School?

Students at Middlebranch Elementary School are 74% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Middlebranch Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Middlebranch Elementary School in?

Plain Local

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