Sandy Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Sandy Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Magnolia, Ohio, serving 544 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Sandy Valley Local District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four years.

Sandy Valley Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests exceeding state averages in all subjects and grade levels, especially in Mathematics (69-100% proficient) and English Language Arts (74.7-82.9% proficient). The school also ranks 1st out of 108 Ohio elementary schools for its exceptional Gifted and Talented program. While the school serves a significant percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform well compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the top 30-40% of Ohio elementary schools in these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, East Elementary School and Lohr Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools. However, Sandy Valley Elementary School outperforms the nearby Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learners, which struggles with low proficiency rates and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5018 State Route 183 NE
       Magnolia, OH  44643-8325


(330) 866-3339

District: Sandy Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,615 Help


Students who attend Sandy Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sandy Valley Middle School
High:    Sandy Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Valley Elementary School ranks better than 74.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.9%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Elementary School is 18.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Valley Elementary School is $13,615.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley Elementary School 405th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Sandy Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sandy Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley Local 322nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandy Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 48.05 1111th 1662 33.2%
2011 42.71 1208th 1686 28.4%
2012 43.61 1206th 1709 29.4%
2013 45.11 1161st 1701 31.7%
2014 61.93 867th 1687 48.6%
2015 66.09 675th 1684 59.9%
2016 63.03 777th 1678 53.7%
2017 59.96 859th 1651 48.0%
2018 61.20 786th 1636 52.0%
2019 58.88 847th 1676 49.5%
2021 76.99 409th 1610 74.6%
2022 74.40 464th 1588 70.8%
2023 76.24 410th 1596 74.3%
2024 76.10 405th 1577 74.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.22 375th 856 56.2%
2024 58.28 285th 900 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 655th 1465 55.3%
2019 48.74 860th 1465 41.3%
2021 79.72 201st 1404 85.7%
2022 68.90 408th 1419 71.2%
2023 76.56 266th 1447 81.6%
2024 76.75 272nd 1484 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 921st 1518 39.3%
2019 54.18 855th 1502 43.1%
2021 67.18 520th 1467 64.6%
2022 68.70 514th 1488 65.5%
2023 72.58 426th 1483 71.3%
2024 67.29 539th 1466 63.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 842nd 1021 17.5%
2019 19.56 842nd 956 11.9%
2021 46.85 348th 765 54.5%
2022 43.81 425th 824 48.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.80 218th 759 71.3%
2023 77.48 1st 108 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.47 649th 1536 57.7%
2019 58.20 783rd 1535 49.0%
2021 75.73 389th 1499 74.0%
2022 70.46 512th 1518 66.3%
2023 71.62 480th 1498 68.0%
2024 76.09 382nd 1485 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 819th 1309 37.4%
2019 35.18 965th 1271 24.1%
2021 65.15 452nd 1249 63.8%
2022 56.97 607th 1242 51.1%
2023 62.88 501st 1215 58.8%
2024 63.33 478th 1190 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sandy Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 704 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 713
2010 670 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 4 678
2011 672 7 1 2 0 0 5 0 687
2012 655 5 1 9 0 0 7 0 677
2013 638 6 0 10 1 0 4 0 659
2014 623 3 0 12 1 0 4 0 643
2015 626 4 0 6 1 0 4 0 641
2016 613 6 0 6 1 0 5 0 631
2017 611 7 0 4 1 1 8 0 632
2018 578 4 0 4 0 0 9 0 595
2019 563 7 0 9 0 0 15 0 594
2020 560 6 0 8 0 0 18 0 592
2021 534 3 0 6 0 0 18 0 561
2022 523 4 0 7 0 0 22 0 556
2023 511 4 0 6 0 0 23 0 544
2024 544 5 1 6 1 0 16 0 573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 713 35.0 20.4 46.5
2010 678 34.8 19.4 50.9
2011 687 33.4 20.5 57.1
2012 677 32.1 21.0 59.7
2013 659 31.2 21.0 54.9
2014 643 29.2 21.9 54
2015 641 n/a n/a 54.6
2016 631 29.0 21.7 53.2
2017 632 32.1 19.6 57
2018 595 33.5 17.7 57.5
2019 594 30.0 19.8 53.7
2020 592 30.7 19.2 53
2021 561 30.7 18.2 n/a
2022 556 34.0 16.3 n/a
2023 544 31.0 17.5 44.9
2024 573 31.0 18.4 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 713 35.0 20.4 46.5
2010 678 34.8 19.4 50.9
2011 687 33.4 20.5 57.1
2012 677 32.1 21.0 59.7
2013 659 31.2 21.0 54.9
2014 643 29.2 21.9 54
2015 641 n/a n/a 54.6
2016 631 29.0 21.7 53.2
2017 632 32.1 19.6 57
2018 595 33.5 17.7 57.5
2019 594 30.0 19.8 53.7
2020 592 30.7 19.2 53
2021 561 30.7 18.2 n/a
2022 556 34.0 16.3 n/a
2023 544 31.0 17.5 44.9
2024 573 31.0 18.4 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy Valley Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,175
2022 $12,441
2023 $13,306
2024 $13,615

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 847th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 410th of 1596 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Elementary School)72.287.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)72.287.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Elementary School)66.777.3
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)66.777.3
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Elementary School)7782.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)7782.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Elementary School)67.576.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)67.576.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Sandy Valley Elementary School)60.668.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Sandy Valley Local)6168.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Elementary School)50.756.3
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)51.356.3
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Elementary School)63.669.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)6469.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Elementary School)95.8100
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)75.758.1
 17.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594544
 8.4%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White563511
 9.2%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%44.9%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Valley Elementary School

Sandy Valley Elementary School ranks 405th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandy Valley Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 573 students attended Sandy Valley Elementary School.

Students who attend Sandy Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandy Valley Middle School
High : Sandy Valley High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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