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#723 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 21% in state

Vangorden Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakota Local · Liberty Township, OH

A Lakota Local elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6475 LeSourdsville West Chester Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011

  • Math 84% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 81% proficient (2022)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency82% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+29.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$12,068
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Vangorden Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency84%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency81%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
91%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
90%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2021*
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2022
Math
84%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (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

24.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Vangorden 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 Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,718/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Liberty Township), 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

$90,360

Median home value

$272,000

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45011; 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
Cherokee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.33–61.9 mi803Compare →
Union Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.83–62.1 mi657Compare →
Woodland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.82–62.3 mi663Compare →
Mother Teresa Catholic ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.0privateK–82.6 mi594Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lakota Local

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#3 of 20
District spending per student
$12,068NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Vangorden Elementary School is listed in Lakota Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Vangorden Elementary School

Vangorden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Liberty Township, OH, part of Lakota Local, serving approximately 654 students in grades 3rd-6th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #723 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vangorden Elementary School

What grades does Vangorden Elementary School serve?

Vangorden Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Vangorden Elementary School?

Vangorden Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vangorden Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vangorden Elementary School is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vangorden Elementary School rank in OH?

Vangorden Elementary School ranks #723 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Vangorden Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vangorden Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Vangorden Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vangorden Elementary School has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Vangorden Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Vangorden Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

24.3% of students at Vangorden 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
654
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Butler County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 45011)
74,636
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
39
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 45011; 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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