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Public elementary school · Lancaster City · Lancaster, Ohio

Tarhe Trails Elementary School

Tarhe Trails Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Lancaster City elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lancaster City median is 5.4.

#3,148 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lancaster City: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Lancaster City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Tarhe Trails Elementary School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

It ranks 3,148 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 10 of 10 in Lancaster City.

Math70%7 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading68%3 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 69% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tarhe Trails Elementary 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
$68,242
Median home value
$215,900
Median rent
$1,031/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
66.7%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,075/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lancaster. 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 (Lancaster), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  7. Tarhe Trails Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.2
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Tarhe Trails Elementary 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 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 #3,148 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Tarhe Trails Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tarhe Trails Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
631
Student-teacher ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fairfield County
Rank in district
#10 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,319
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43130)
62,450
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
39.9

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.