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#942 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 27% in state

Kean Elementary School

Elementary School · Wooster City · Wooster, OH

A Wooster City elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

432 Oldman Rd, Wooster, OH 44691

  • Math 71% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 72% proficient (2022)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$15,952
Chronic Absenteeism10.2%

Students at Kean Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 72% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 80% (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

36.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kean 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wooster), 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

$71,319

Median home value

$216,800

Median rent

$881/mo

College educated

31.3%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44691; 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
Melrose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–41.5 mi244Compare →
Wooster Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–111.5 mi167Compare →
Parkview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–42.0 mi268Compare →
Cornerstone Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–42.1 mi349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Wooster City

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$15,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kean Elementary School is listed in Wooster City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kean Elementary School

Kean Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wooster, OH, part of Wooster City, serving approximately 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #942 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kean Elementary School

What grades does Kean Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Kean Elementary School?

Kean Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kean Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kean Elementary School rank in OH?

Kean Elementary School ranks #942 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Kean Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kean Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Kean Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kean Elementary School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kean Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Kean Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

36.6% of students at Kean 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
303
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.2%
Area population (ZIP 44691)
44,390
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
41.5
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 44691; 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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