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Public elementary school · Sidney City · Sidney, Ohio

Longfellow Primary School

Longfellow Primary School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Sidney City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sidney City median is 3.5.

#3,342 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Sidney City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Sidney City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

Students at Longfellow Primary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

It ranks 3,342 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 7 in Sidney City.

Math52%131 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading52%132 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2016, to 52% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 45365; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Longfellow Primary 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
$66,044
Median home value
$173,000
Median rent
$899/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45365; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,877/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sidney. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sidney), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.2%
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.
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  2. Longfellow Primary Schoolthis school
    3.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Longfellow Primary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Longfellow Primary School serve?

Longfellow Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Longfellow Primary School?

Longfellow Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Primary School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longfellow Primary School rank in OH?

Longfellow Primary School ranks #3,342 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Longfellow Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longfellow Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Longfellow Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longfellow Primary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Longfellow Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Longfellow Primary School a Title I school?

No, Longfellow Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Longfellow Primary School?

80.2% of students at Longfellow Primary 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 – 2nd
Enrollment
334
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$12,769
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45365)
28,955
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
41.7

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.