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Public elementary school · Franklin City · Franklin, Ohio

Hunter Elementary School

Hunter Elementary School rates 8.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Franklin City, where the rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Franklin City median is 4.4.

#144 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Franklin City: 5 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Franklin City elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 144 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 7 in Franklin City.

Hunter Elementary School is listed in Franklin City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%16 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 3–6 · 2024 OST
Reading79%15 points above the Ohio average of 64%Grades 3–6 · 2024 OST
Proficiency has held near 77% across the 2-year record (2023–2024).2024 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 · 2024 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 OST. 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 · 2024 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 OST. 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)
State assessments · 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 45005; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hunter Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,239
Median home value
$201,200
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
664/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hunter Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 7.0Compare →
  4. Dennis3.4 mi
    6.2Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hunter Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hunter Elementary School serve?

Hunter Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?

Hunter Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hunter Elementary School rank in OH?

Hunter Elementary School ranks #144 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hunter Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hunter Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Hunter Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hunter Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hunter Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hunter Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.6% of students at Hunter 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,597
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45005)
31,906
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.