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Ely Elementary School

Elementary School · Elyria City Schools · Elyria, OH

An Elyria City Schools elementary school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.

312 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

  • Math 24% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-38.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.2:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Ely Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 26% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ely Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,784/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elyria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,362

Median home value

$147,600

Median rent

$871/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

63.1%

Poverty rate

16.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Jude SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.7 mi442Compare →
Constellation Schools: Elyria CommunityCharter · enrollment unverified4.7K–81.0 mi403Compare →
Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–41.1 mi547Compare →
Northwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–41.3 mi344Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Elyria City Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#10 of 10
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ely Elementary School is listed in Elyria City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ely Elementary School

Ely Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elyria, OH, part of Elyria City Schools, serving approximately 465 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,321 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ely Elementary School

What grades does Ely Elementary School serve?

Ely Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Ely Elementary School?

Ely Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ely Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ely Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ely Elementary School rank in OH?

Ely Elementary School ranks #3,321 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Ely Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ely Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ely Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ely Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ely Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ely Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ely Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ely Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ely Elementary School?

75.7% of students at Ely Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lorain County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 44035)
62,024
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44035; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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