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Buckeye Elementary School

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Buckeye Elementary School ranks 548 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

548^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Buckeye Elementary School is a public elementary school in Painesville, Ohio, serving 384 students in grades K-5 as part of the Riverside Local School District. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district average, but above the state average in most subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Buckeye's 3rd-grade math proficiency was 74%, compared to 79% for the Riverside Local district and 64.4% for the state.

Buckeye Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic students (around 20%) and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students (over 40% free/reduced lunch recipients). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and Hispanic students outperforming the school's overall average. However, the school's English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status students tend to struggle, ranking in the bottom quarter of Ohio schools in these categories. Additionally, Buckeye Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from around 11-13% in recent years to over 22% in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Buckeye Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other Riverside Local district schools, but significantly better than the nearby Painesville City Local district schools, which consistently rank in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools. Additionally, Buckeye Elementary has historically performed well in serving its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the top 20% of Ohio schools in this category.

366

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,820

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (73% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Riverside Local's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg79%

Ohio avg64%

548^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Riverside Local

232^nd of 828Riverside 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	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
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
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
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
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)

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

Male (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-25 vs school

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

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+8 vs state

English Language Arts71%+10 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 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	Total
Buckeye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	69	548^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.8%		69	557^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.7%	9		74.0	75.9		63.4	79.3		$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%)	33.5	1087^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.2%		37.6	1063^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.6%	24	51.6	59.7	43.2	57.8	25.8	40.5	60.9	$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%)	69.9	535^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.7%		81.8	276^th of 1577 public elementary schools	82.5%	259		75.0	92.7		62.8	67.9		$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%)	22.6	1221^st of 1558 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.5	1185^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.9%	36	34.8	50.7	63.6	26.1	33.3	27.3	50.0	$10,699
Lake Erie Bilingual Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	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)								$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%)	17.5	1289^th of 1558 public elementary schools	17.3%		35.8	1077^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.7%	212	42.6	41.2	55.8	25.9	23.5	27.9	38.9	$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%)	73	471^st of 1558 public elementary schools	69.8%		62.1	706^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.2%	235	75.2	73.0	87.5	65.8	71.4	75.0	73.7	$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%)	78.7	346^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.8%		81.1	291^st of 1577 public elementary schools	81.5%	55	66.7	84.9	92.4	82.0	66.0	78.8	86.9	$13,691
Mckinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	602 Plum 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%)	26.3	1164^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.3%		47.1	956^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.4%	208	36.0	52.1	52.9	16.0	47.9	52.9	48.0	$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%)	85.6	157^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.9%		84.9	189^th of 1577 public elementary schools	88.0%	32	81.3	86.3	85.7	78.1	88.8	85.7	88.0	$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 548^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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