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Buckeye Elementary School

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Buckeye Elementary School ranks 386 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Buckeye Elementary School is a K–4 school in Painesville, Ohio, serving 366 students as part of the Riverside Local district, where it ranks 386th of 1,560 elementary schools statewide — the 75th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026. That marks a clear step up: from 2020–2021 through 2024–2025 the school hovered around the 64th–66th percentile with 3 stars, and it has now returned to the 4-star level it last reached in 2018–2019. Gains in how well it serves several groups of students, including boys, girls, and students from low-income families, suggest this reflects broad progress rather than a one-year fluctuation.

Buckeye scored above the state average in every tested subject and grade in 2025–2026. Third grade math was the standout at 86.1% proficient, about 24 points above the state and nearly identical to Melridge Elementary School's 86.4%. Fourth grade ELA came in at 74.6%, ahead of Melridge (60.5%) and Riverview Elementary School (67.5%) but behind Hopkins Elementary School (83.3%). Fourth grade math (79.7%) is the relative soft spot — below the district average but still well above the state, and ahead of Mckinley Elementary School (45.8%), Maple Elementary School (52.1%), and Chestnut Elementary School (51.6%). Among nearby schools, only Hopkins clearly outperforms Buckeye overall.

Chronic absenteeism at Buckeye is 15.6%, well below the district's 24.4% but higher than Hopkins (6.5%) and Chestnut (5.3%). Its student–teacher ratio of 19.6 is higher than Orchard Hollow Elementary School, Maple, Chestnut, and Elm Street Elementary School, and similar to Riverview and Melridge. Its free/reduced lunch rate, 37.4% in 2024–2025, is moderate locally, which makes the above-state proficiency more notable. One area to watch is English language learners, whose most recent subgroup rank was in the 36th percentile — the lowest reported for the school. Overall, Buckeye is an improving, high-performing school with a few clear opportunities for growth.

366

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

90.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 9.3% (any vaccine)

175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077-1949

(440) 352-2191

District: Riverside Local

Students who attend Buckeye Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry F Lamuth Middle School
High:	Riverside Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (78% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Ohio avg64%

386^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Riverside Local

217^th of 773Riverside 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	76.7	386 of 1560	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	548 of 1558	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	557 of 1577	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	535 of 1596	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	539 of 1588	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	585 of 1610	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	495 of 1676	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	413 of 1636	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	457 of 1651	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	431 of 1678	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	80.9	257 of 1684	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	410 of 1687	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	455 of 1701	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.8	607 of 1709	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.6	376 of 1686	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.2	428 of 1662	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.4	519 of 1610	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.9	548 of 1582	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.9	259 of 1609	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	462 of 1504	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.8	216 of 1501	85.6%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	287 of 1471	80.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	181 of 281	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	437 of 1452	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	565 of 1452	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	518 of 1466	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	472 of 1483	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	375 of 1488	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	556 of 1467	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	447 of 1502	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	531 of 1518	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	66.3	150 of 759	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	95 of 259	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	64 of 233	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.1	446 of 1467	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	879 of 1473	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	725 of 1484	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	804 of 1447	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.6	623 of 1419	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	731 of 1404	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	754 of 1465	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	821 of 1465	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	190 of 1467	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	401 of 1466	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	531 of 1485	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	532 of 1498	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	656 of 1518	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	506 of 1499	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	439 of 1535	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	398 of 1536	74.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	178 of 1181	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	405 of 1175	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	503 of 1190	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	363 of 1215	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	533 of 1242	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	466 of 1249	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	303 of 1271	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	319 of 1309	75.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile+10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)80th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+18 vs state

English Language Arts74%+11 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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Buckeye Elementary School	Public	K-4	175 Buckeye Rd	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Riverside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 352-2191	366	19	19.6	37.4%	245 (66.9%)	28 (7.7%)	61 (16.7%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	76.7	386^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.3%		69	548^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.8%	162		86.1	79.7		73.0	74.6		90.7%	9.3%	$11,820
Chestnut Elementary School	Public	K-5	341 Chestnut St	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Painesville City Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 392-5350	425	25	17.0	—	79 (18.6%)	63 (14.8%)	243 (57.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.9%)	44.7	972^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	37.7%		33.5	1087^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.2%	115	61.1	72.7	51.6	72.2	47.3	39.1	61.1	76.3%	0%	$11,275
Melridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6689 Melridge Dr	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Riverside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 352-3854	299	15	20.4	40.8%	221 (73.9%)	19 (6.4%)	45 (15.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	76.7	387^th of 1560 public elementary schools	75.2%		69.9	535^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.7%	148		86.4	86.4		84.4	60.5		86%	4.7%	$13,751
Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	560 W Jackson St	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Painesville City Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 392-5440	432	27	16.0	—	90 (20.8%)	50 (11.6%)	239 (55.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.8%)	24.8	1196^th of 1560 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.6	1221^st of 1558 public elementary schools	21.6%	25	25.0	59.6	52.1	25.0	50.0	45.2	47.5	66.7%	0%	$10,699
Lake Erie Bilingual Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	268 N State St	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Lake Erie Bilingual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 578-0722	49	7	6.7	—	3 (6.1%)	6 (12.2%)	39 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)								34.3%	0%	$11,432
Elm Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	585 Elm St	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Painesville City Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 392-5520	429	25	17.1	—	65 (15.2%)	57 (13.3%)	260 (60.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.0%)	22.7	1225^th of 1560 public elementary schools	21.5%		17.5	1289^th of 1558 public elementary schools	17.3%	64	50.0	52.6	30.2	38.6	33.3	20.6	59.1	71%	1.6%	$12,284
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 Madison Ave	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Riverside Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 352-0668	615	30	20.2	—	463 (75.3%)	20 (3.3%)	72 (11.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.8%)	70.5	528^th of 1560 public elementary schools	66.2%		73	471^st of 1558 public elementary schools	69.8%	57	73.3	73.9	87.2	78.0	63.6	67.5	74.4	90.4%	2.4%	$12,080
Orchard Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	8700 Hendricks Rd	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 257-5955	359	24	15.1	22.8%	310 (86.4%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	68	567^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.7%		78.7	346^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.8%	221	63.5	68.3	83.9	65.1	73.0	64.3	82.5	86%	12%	$13,691
Mckinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	345 Vine St	Fairport Harbor	44077	Lake County	Fairport Harbor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 354-4982	239	17	14.0	—	179 (74.9%)	7 (2.9%)	31 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.2%)	39.2	1037^th of 1560 public elementary schools	33.5%		26.3	1164^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.3%	127	43.2	64.9	45.8	29.7	70.3	54.2	62.2	86.4%	6.8%	$11,177
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	7565 Hopkins Rd	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 255-6179	466	24	19.7	15.7%	412 (88.4%)	4 (0.9%)	28 (6.0%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	83.7	198^th of 1560 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.6	157^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.9%	41	82.3	75.6	85.9	78.9	83.3	83.3	93.7	95.5%	4.5%	$16,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckeye Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Buckeye Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Henry F Lamuth Middle School
High : Riverside Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Buckeye Elementary School?

Students at Buckeye Elementary School are 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Buckeye Elementary School in?

Riverside Local

How many students attend Buckeye Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Buckeye Elementary School.

Is Buckeye Elementary School a good school?

Buckeye Elementary School ranks 386^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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