Sauder Elementary School

Sauder Elementary School serves 681 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Massillon, Ohio, earning recognition as one of the state's top-performing elementary schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranking #154 out of 3,468 Ohio schools, Sauder places in the 96th percentile statewide for academic excellence. The school's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with 89% of students scoring proficient or above in math and 85% meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English language arts and reading.

These strong results reflect the dedicated work of 38 full-time equivalent teachers who maintain a student-teacher ratio of 17.9:1, allowing for meaningful classroom relationships and individualized attention. Sauder draws families from the 44646 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $64,757 and median home values average $167,700. The community shows solid educational commitment, with 24% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a relatively low poverty rate of 11.9%.

This stable suburban environment, with a population of 48,507, provides a supportive foundation for the school's continued academic success and creates an ideal setting for elementary education in Stark County.