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#653 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 19% in state

Walter Kidder Elementary School

Elementary School · Brunswick City · Brunswick, OH

A Brunswick City elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3650 Grafton Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212

  • Math 71% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 71% proficient (2022)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency71% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$13,139
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Walter Kidder Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency71%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 71% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (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

22.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Walter Kidder 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 Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average449/100K

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

$87,776

Median home value

$244,900

Median rent

$1,135/mo

College educated

29.5%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brunswick Memorial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.9 mi376Compare →
St Ambrose SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–81.3 mi482Compare →
Crestview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–51.7 mi448Compare →
Hickory Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–52.1 mi419Compare →

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.

Brunswick City

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$13,139NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Walter Kidder Elementary School is listed in Brunswick City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walter Kidder Elementary School

Walter Kidder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brunswick, OH, part of Brunswick City, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #653 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walter Kidder Elementary School

What grades does Walter Kidder Elementary School serve?

Walter Kidder Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Walter Kidder Elementary School?

Walter Kidder Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter Kidder Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walter Kidder Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walter Kidder Elementary School rank in OH?

Walter Kidder Elementary School ranks #653 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Walter Kidder Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walter Kidder Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Walter Kidder Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walter Kidder Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Walter Kidder Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Walter Kidder Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.1% of students at Walter Kidder 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Medina County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 44212)
45,817
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
41
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 44212; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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