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#1720 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 50% in state

Tarhe Trails Elementary School

Elementary School · Lancaster City · Lancaster, OH

A Lancaster City elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2141 Greencrest Way, Lancaster, OH 43130

  • Math 70% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 65% proficient (2022)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$14,319
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Tarhe Trails Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency65%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (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

49.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tarhe Trails 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. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,552/100K

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

$68,242

Median home value

$215,900

Median rent

$1,031/mo

College educated

22.8%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43130; 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
Fairfield Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.8 mi491Compare →
Lancaster Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi8Compare →
Haugland Learning Center LancasterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.8 mi27Compare →
Mt. Pleasant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–52.2 mi508Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lancaster City

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$14,319NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tarhe Trails Elementary School is listed in Lancaster City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tarhe Trails Elementary School

Tarhe Trails Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lancaster, OH, part of Lancaster City, serving approximately 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,720 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tarhe Trails Elementary School

What grades does Tarhe Trails Elementary School serve?

Tarhe Trails Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Tarhe Trails Elementary School?

Tarhe Trails Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarhe Trails Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tarhe Trails Elementary School is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tarhe Trails Elementary School rank in OH?

Tarhe Trails Elementary School ranks #1,720 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Tarhe Trails Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tarhe Trails Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Tarhe Trails Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tarhe Trails Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Tarhe Trails Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Tarhe Trails Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

49.8% of students at Tarhe Trails 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 – 5th
Enrollment
631
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fairfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 43130)
62,450
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39.9
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 43130; 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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