Lucas Elementary School

Lucas Elementary School serves 192 students in grades PK through 5 in Lucas, Ohio. The school earns a composite score of 9.0 out of 10 — labeled Exceptional — and ranks 60th among 3,440 public schools statewide, outperforming 98% of Ohio schools. That position reflects measurable, consistent performance across every scoring dimension, not a single strong year in one category.

The growth score leads the school's profile at 9.8 out of 10, signaling that students make stronger-than-expected academic gains year over year. Academic performance scores 8.4 out of 10. A student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1 keeps classes manageable and gives teachers real capacity to work with each student individually — notable in a school with total enrollment of 192.

Among Ohio's 1,742 elementary schools, Lucas Elementary ranks 32nd — a peer comparison that holds even when the full elementary cohort is the benchmark. Within Lucas, it ranks first among the three public schools serving the community. Families searching for a high-performing elementary in this part of Ohio will find few schools that combine this level of academic output with this pace of student growth.

With an enrollment of 192 students, Lucas Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Lucas Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.