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E J Blott Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

E J Blott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, serving 497 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Liberty Local School District.

While E J Blott has a relatively diverse student population, with 47.48% White, 31.19% African American, 11.27% Hispanic, and 9.26% two or more races, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and nearby district averages. In 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 48.1%, compared to the state average of 62.2%, and the 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 42.9%, compared to the state average of 58.9%. Additionally, E J Blott has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%, significantly higher than the nearby Roosevelt Elementary (14.7%) and Hubbard Elementary (22.7%).

Compared to nearby schools, E J Blott has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18:1, and its academic performance has been declining over the years, with the school's ranking among Ohio elementary schools dropping from 633 out of 1,684 in 2014-2015 to 1,061 out of 1,596 in 2022-2023. While the school's African American students perform relatively better, the overall academic outcomes are concerning, suggesting that E J Blott may require additional support or resources to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

351

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,654

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4115 Shady Rd
Youngstown, OH 44505-1352

(330) 759-1053

District: Liberty Local

Students who attend E J Blott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William S Guy Middle School
High:	Liberty High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

30.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (50% vs 63% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Ohio avg63%

Not ranked this year

E J Blott Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	38.8	1061 of 1596	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	984 of 1588	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	1120 of 1610	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	1186 of 1676	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.6	1002 of 1636	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	1009 of 1651	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.8	932 of 1678	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.6	633 of 1684	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.0	1255 of 1687	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	1213 of 1701	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.3	1232 of 1709	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.2	1260 of 1686	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.5	1210 of 1662	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.3	1012 of 1610	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	967 of 1582	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.7	1121 of 1609	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.5	1237 of 1504	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.4	1276 of 1501	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	10.6	1364 of 1471	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	47.3	280 of 610	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	161 of 601	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	156 of 533	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.2	245 of 605	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	159 of 598	73.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	37.5	496 of 824	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	647 of 765	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	714 of 956	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	354 of 1021	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	29.6	1069 of 1483	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.9	914 of 1488	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1067 of 1467	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	1047 of 1502	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	900 of 1518	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	48.6	72 of 126	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	49.7	796 of 1447	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	732 of 1419	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	944 of 1404	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1032 of 1465	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.1	779 of 1465	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	45.1	942 of 1498	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1002 of 1518	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1109 of 1499	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1097 of 1535	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	980 of 1536	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	42.5	102 of 166	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	47.3	398 of 856	53.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	800 of 1215	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	803 of 1242	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	1064 of 1249	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1011 of 1271	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	746 of 1309	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)54th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2023)54th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)45th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)43rd percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)39th percentile~ school

Male (2023)37th percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)34th percentile~ school

Female (2023)28th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-5 vs state

Mathematics43%-21 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
E J Blott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4115 Shady Rd	Youngstown	44505	Trumbull County	Liberty Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 759-1053	351	34	10.3		153 (43.6%)	108 (30.8%)	47 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.7%)								(n/a)			43.2						56.0						$13,654
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-3	700 E Prospect St	Girard	44420	Trumbull County	Girard City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 545-3854	498	27	18.7	99.4%	395 (79.3%)	74 (14.9%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)			61.6						69.6						$10,698
Harding Elementary School	Public	K-5	1903 Cordova Ave	Youngstown	44504	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7517	324	25	12.9		30 (9.3%)	194 (59.9%)	71 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	2.9	1535^th of 1558 public elementary schools	1.5%		2.7	1558^th of 1577 public elementary schools	1.2%	23	4.4		20.9	12.8	4.4				26.9	17.0	15.2				$18,204
Stambaugh Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2420 Donald Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Stambaugh Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 792-4806	472	40	11.8		46 (9.7%)	233 (49.4%)	118 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (15.7%)	13.1	1353^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.9	1336^th of 1577 public elementary schools	15.3%	17	14.6	22.6	47.9	36.2	9.8	26.3	21.4	24.2	41.7	21.3	17.1	31.6	39.3	18.8	$14,168
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-6	410 W 7th St	Mc Donald	44437	Trumbull County	McDonald Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 530-8051	383	26	14.7	41.8%	343 (89.6%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	78.2	360^th of 1558 public elementary schools	76.9%		78.6	353^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	77.6%	7	81.7		78.3	79.5	78.9	60.8			76.7	72.7	90.1	66.7			$12,085
Hubbard Elementary School	Public	K-4	150 Hall Ave	Hubbard	44425	Trumbull County	Hubbard Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 534-1921	663	38	17.4	54.8%	583 (87.9%)	25 (3.8%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	74.3	445^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.4%		71.7	504^th of 1577 public elementary schools	68.0%	59			80.0	87.3					67.7	72.4					$10,038
Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	810 Oak St	Youngstown	44506	Mahoning County	Youngstown Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 402-1372	126	2	63.0		6 (4.8%)	98 (77.8%)	18 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	20.2	1254^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.5%					(n/a)	20.0		47.4	69.2	0.0				38.1	46.2	30.0				$9,466
Summit Academy-Youngstown	Public, Charter	K-7	144 N Schenley Ave	Youngstown	44509	Mahoning County	Summit Academy-Youngstown	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 259-0421	124	17	7.5		47 (37.9%)	45 (36.3%)	17 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.5%)	5	1503^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.9	1453^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	7.9%	50	14.3		18.8	5.3	7.1	5.0	6.3		31.3	31.6	28.6	5.0	25.0		$8,599
M L King Elementary School	Public	K-5	2724 Mariner Ave	Youngstown	44505	Mahoning County	Youngstown City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 744-7823	307	21	14.6		20 (6.5%)	103 (33.6%)	165 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	5.6	1488^th of 1558 public elementary schools	4.5%		6.5	1480^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.2%	8	25.8		22.2	26.5	6.5				23.7	26.5	22.6				$15,502
Youngstown Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	50 Essex St	Youngstown	44502	Mahoning County	Youngstown Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 746-2240	356	26	13.6		8 (2.2%)	293 (82.3%)	28 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	11.2	1382^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.4	1291^st of 1577 public elementary schools	18.1%	91	12.5	38.1	45.2	43.3	7.5	0.0	0.0	14.3	40.5	30.0	25.0	25.8	33.3	23.8	$12,848

Frequently Asked Questions about E J Blott Elementary School

What district is E J Blott Elementary School in?

Liberty Local

How many students attend E J Blott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended E J Blott Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of E J Blott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend E J Blott Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William S Guy Middle School
High : Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of E J Blott Elementary School?

Students at E J Blott Elementary School are 44% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

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