Eastern Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Eastern Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 521 students in grades K-4 in Elyria, Ohio, which is part of the Elyria City Schools district.

Despite being part of the Elyria City Schools district, which is ranked 611 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Eastern Heights Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating. The school's student performance on Ohio state tests is significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts well below the state averages. Additionally, Eastern Heights has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 22.6% in 2023-2024, which is well above the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools district and nearby districts, such as Northwood Elementary School and Ely Elementary School, Eastern Heights Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like state test proficiency and chronic absenteeism. This trend of declining performance over the past decade suggests the school may be facing significant challenges in effectively educating its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 528 Garford Ave
       Elyria, OH  44035-7160


(440) 284-8011

District: Elyria City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1170th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,948 Help


Students who attend Eastern Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eastern Heights Middle School
High:    Elyria High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  547

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
Two or more races:
18.3%
Hispanic:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Eastern Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elyria City Schools District. Student population at Eastern Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), two or more races (18.3%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Elementary School is 16.3, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Heights Elementary School is $5,948. 3 elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Heights Elementary School 1170th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Eastern Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Elyria City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elyria City Schools 611th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastern Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.18 725th 1471 50.7%
2005 65.53 563rd 1501 62.5%
2006 58.20 771st 1504 48.7%
2007 51.35 993rd 1609 38.3%
2008 41.48 1130th 1582 28.6%
2009 53.44 984th 1610 38.9%
2010 59.07 886th 1662 46.7%
2011 62.27 845th 1686 49.9%
2012 75.16 411th 1709 76.0%
2013 69.14 641st 1701 62.3%
2014 66.21 758th 1687 55.1%
2015 63.86 742nd 1684 55.9%
2016 66.34 711th 1678 57.6%
2017 60.61 836th 1651 49.4%
2018 59.15 842nd 1636 48.5%
2019 45.60 1074th 1676 35.9%
2021 24.51 1174th 1610 27.1%
2022 30.99 1136th 1588 28.5%
2023 29.42 1157th 1596 27.5%
2024 26.77 1170th 1577 25.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.73 115th 166 30.7%
2019 33.48 106th 154 31.2%
2021 14.18 128th 139 7.9%
2022 26.71 124th 162 23.5%
2023 24.22 147th 183 19.7%
2024 11.63 185th 202 8.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.66 774th 856 9.6%
2024 13.89 853rd 900 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 636th 1465 56.6%
2019 45.74 919th 1465 37.3%
2021 30.66 969th 1404 31.0%
2022 29.24 1038th 1419 26.8%
2023 33.83 1021st 1447 29.4%
2024 23.69 1168th 1484 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 792nd 1518 47.8%
2019 50.04 908th 1502 39.5%
2021 20.09 1118th 1467 23.8%
2022 28.91 1081st 1488 27.4%
2023 20.38 1173rd 1483 20.9%
2024 22.68 1147th 1466 21.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.82 775th 956 18.9%
2022 32.48 565th 824 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.29 761st 1536 50.5%
2019 41.08 1033rd 1535 32.7%
2021 19.46 1147th 1499 23.5%
2022 26.58 1117th 1518 26.4%
2023 32.64 1072nd 1498 28.4%
2024 27.07 1124th 1485 24.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.37 481st 610 21.1%
2024 42.31 313th 603 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.62 114th 216 47.2%
2023 49.50 107th 233 54.1%
2024 39.35 139th 234 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at Eastern Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 493rd 1309 62.3%
2019 43.41 867th 1271 31.8%
2021 22.04 1039th 1249 16.8%
2022 18.59 1095th 1242 11.8%
2023 17.72 1063rd 1215 12.5%
2024 19.22 1036th 1190 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastern Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 69 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1989 415 53 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 412 45 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1991 397 50 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 419 48 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 429 46 14 4 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 442 52 12 5 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 434 50 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 434 50 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 506
1997 402 45 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 378 56 10 3 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 354 64 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 338 60 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 335 63 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 292 60 4 6 2 n/a n/a 27 391
2003 292 60 4 6 2 n/a n/a 27 391
2004 265 75 5 6 3 n/a n/a 28 382
2005 254 70 4 8 3 n/a n/a 35 374
2006 251 65 1 8 2 n/a n/a 33 360
2007 221 60 2 6 2 n/a n/a 35 326
2008 191 69 2 7 2 n/a n/a 38 309
2009 279 75 2 14 1 n/a n/a 48 419
2010 318 75 2 18 2 n/a n/a 46 461
2011 288 52 3 19 3 0 45 0 410
2012 249 56 1 35 3 0 53 0 397
2013 244 51 1 36 2 0 45 0 379
2014 250 55 1 33 2 0 44 0 385
2015 264 55 1 25 1 0 60 0 406
2016 215 49 1 24 0 0 52 0 341
2017 203 51 0 27 0 1 60 0 342
2018 202 53 0 36 0 0 58 0 349
2019 193 52 0 42 1 0 70 0 358
2020 190 48 0 50 1 0 76 0 365
2021 172 45 0 51 2 0 77 0 347
2022 310 52 1 86 3 0 103 0 555
2023 275 59 0 83 0 0 104 0 521
2024 299 58 0 90 0 0 100 0 547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastern Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 21.0 23.9 0
1989 477 23.0 20.7 n/a
1990 467 23.0 20.3 n/a
1991 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1992 483 21.0 23.0 10.8
1993 495 20.0 24.8 7.9
1994 513 20.0 25.6 11.3
1995 506 20.0 25.3 15.6
1996 506 20.0 25.3 15.6
1997 459 21.0 21.9 11.5
1998 450 20.0 22.5 10.9
1999 434 21.0 20.7 18.4
2000 413 20.0 20.7 24.2
2001 413 18.0 22.9 15.7
2002 391 20.0 19.6 27.5
2003 391 20.0 19.6 27.5
2004 382 21.0 18.2 31.6
2005 374 20.8 18.0 34.8
2006 360 22.7 15.9 46.8
2007 326 20.4 16.0 42.3
2008 309 16.1 19.2 n/a
2009 419 22.5 18.6 52.8
2010 461 22.8 20.1 58.8
2011 410 22.3 18.3 52
2012 397 23.3 17.0 53.7
2013 379 24.0 15.7 60.4
2014 385 23.0 16.7 57.9
2015 406 n/a n/a 56.4
2016 341 22.0 15.5 46.6
2017 342 22.9 14.9 55.8
2018 349 19.7 17.7 56.7
2019 358 20.7 17.2 58.9
2020 365 20.7 17.6 57.3
2021 347 23.7 14.6 n/a
2022 555 33.4 16.6 n/a
2023 521 31.4 16.5 n/a
2024 547 33.4 16.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastern Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 21.0 23.9 0
1989 477 23.0 20.7 n/a
1990 467 23.0 20.3 n/a
1991 460 20.0 23.0 n/a
1992 483 21.0 23.0 10.8
1993 495 20.0 24.8 7.9
1994 513 20.0 25.6 11.3
1995 506 20.0 25.3 15.6
1996 506 20.0 25.3 15.6
1997 459 21.0 21.9 11.5
1998 450 20.0 22.5 10.9
1999 434 21.0 20.7 18.4
2000 413 20.0 20.7 24.2
2001 413 18.0 22.9 15.7
2002 391 20.0 19.6 27.5
2003 391 20.0 19.6 27.5
2004 382 21.0 18.2 31.6
2005 374 20.8 18.0 34.8
2006 360 22.7 15.9 46.8
2007 326 20.4 16.0 42.3
2008 309 16.1 19.2 n/a
2009 419 22.5 18.6 52.8
2010 461 22.8 20.1 58.8
2011 410 22.3 18.3 52
2012 397 23.3 17.0 53.7
2013 379 24.0 15.7 60.4
2014 385 23.0 16.7 57.9
2015 406 n/a n/a 56.4
2016 341 22.0 15.5 46.6
2017 342 22.9 14.9 55.8
2018 349 19.7 17.7 56.7
2019 358 20.7 17.2 58.9
2020 365 20.7 17.6 57.3
2021 347 23.7 14.6 n/a
2022 555 33.4 16.6 n/a
2023 521 31.4 16.5 n/a
2024 547 33.4 16.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastern Heights Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,501
2022 $6,310
2023 $6,614
2024 $5,948

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1074th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1157th of 1596 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eastern Heights Elementary School)5045.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)52.450.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Heights Elementary School)46.348.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)51.145.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Heights Elementary School)61.845.6
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)54.346.3
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Heights Elementary School)54.542.2
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)46.335.8
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students358521
 45.5%
African American5259
 13.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4283
 97.6%
Pacific Islander00
White193275
 42.5%
Two or More Races70104
 48.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Eastern Heights Elementary School.

Students at Eastern Heights Elementary School are 55% White, 18% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 11% African American.

Students who attend Eastern Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastern Heights Middle School
High : Elyria High School

Eastern Heights Elementary School ranks 1170th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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