Dentzler Elementary School

Summary:

Dentzler Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Parma, Ohio, serving 456 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Parma City School District, which is ranked 400 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dentzler Elementary consistently outperforms the Parma City School District and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 87.3% of 3rd-grade students and 87.1% of 4th-grade students at Dentzler Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 68.7% and 67.5% for the Parma City School District, respectively. Similarly, 69.6% of 3rd-grade students and 80.6% of 4th-grade students at Dentzler Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.6% and 65.9% for the Parma City School District, respectively. The school's performance is particularly impressive given its diverse student population and significant population of low-socioeconomic status students.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, Dentzler Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.0% in the 2019-2020 school year to 27.2% in the 2021-2022 school year. This trend is an area of focus for the school and the district, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. Nearby schools like William C Bryant Elementary School and John Muir Elementary School may also be worth considering for parents in the Parma area.


Detail:

Public K-4

 3600 Dentzler Rd
       Parma, OH  44134-4961


(440) 885-2430

District: Parma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
347th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,495 Help


Students who attend Dentzler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillside Middle School
High:    Normandy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Dentzler Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Parma City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.9. (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 Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dentzler Elementary School is 17.8. 3 elementary schools in the Parma City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dentzler Elementary School is $13,495, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Parma City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dentzler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dentzler Elementary School 347th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Dentzler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Parma City 400th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dentzler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.97 244th 1471 83.4%
2005 84.58 104th 1501 93.1%
2006 84.74 76th 1504 94.9%
2007 88.56 10th 1609 99.4%
2008 81.24 185th 1582 88.3%
2009 73.43 416th 1610 74.2%
2010 68.14 629th 1662 62.2%
2011 72.45 496th 1686 70.6%
2012 79.08 243rd 1709 85.8%
2013 73.56 477th 1701 72.0%
2014 63.58 822nd 1687 51.3%
2015 74.90 442nd 1684 73.8%
2016 75.45 439th 1678 73.8%
2017 66.37 690th 1651 58.2%
2018 67.39 656th 1636 59.9%
2019 80.36 297th 1676 82.3%
2021 60.71 754th 1610 53.2%
2022 71.39 531st 1588 66.6%
2023 77.90 372nd 1596 76.7%
2024 78.90 347th 1577 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.83 444th 856 48.1%
2024 59.31 273rd 900 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 318th 1465 78.3%
2019 84.73 100th 1465 93.2%
2021 67.55 419th 1404 70.2%
2022 67.17 452nd 1419 68.1%
2023 84.27 139th 1447 90.4%
2024 83.64 135th 1484 90.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.02 824th 1518 45.7%
2019 78.32 293rd 1502 80.5%
2021 53.92 758th 1467 48.3%
2022 68.18 532nd 1488 64.2%
2023 71.65 450th 1483 69.7%
2024 83.25 194th 1466 86.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.72 158th 1021 84.5%
2019 76.97 137th 956 85.7%
2021 34.92 492nd 765 35.7%
2022 56.04 278th 824 66.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.95 499th 759 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.91 535th 1536 65.2%
2019 83.84 178th 1535 88.4%
2021 60.12 680th 1499 54.6%
2022 73.17 444th 1518 70.8%
2023 82.00 247th 1498 83.5%
2024 75.12 407th 1485 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 67th 239 72.0%
2022 78.61 31st 216 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dentzler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.16 576th 1309 56.0%
2019 76.13 267th 1271 79.0%
2021 50.40 692nd 1249 44.6%
2022 66.00 446th 1242 64.1%
2023 79.41 230th 1215 81.1%
2024 77.42 249th 1190 79.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Dentzler Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1989 414 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 421 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 407 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 395 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 405 2 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 406 4 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 418 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 418 4 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 422 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 422 1 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 431 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 409 4 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 395 3 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 405 0 5 8 1 n/a n/a 5 424
2003 405 0 5 8 1 n/a n/a 5 424
2004 395 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 5 409
2005 371 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 3 385
2006 360 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 374
2007 366 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 8 385
2008 365 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 6 383
2009 356 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 7 374
2010 364 3 1 9 1 n/a n/a 6 384
2011 411 9 2 17 1 0 10 0 450
2012 412 9 4 20 1 0 3 0 449
2013 400 12 6 30 1 0 13 0 462
2014 397 15 10 33 0 0 9 0 464
2015 366 21 3 50 0 0 16 0 456
2016 353 20 8 53 0 0 17 0 451
2017 328 19 11 58 0 0 13 0 429
2018 323 19 18 60 0 0 11 0 431
2019 310 15 16 42 1 1 12 0 397
2020 305 24 20 30 1 0 15 0 395
2021 283 26 20 42 1 0 23 0 395
2022 308 23 16 60 1 0 29 0 437
2023 301 40 20 52 1 0 42 0 456
2024 274 33 30 74 1 0 42 0 454

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 Dentzler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 21.0 19.0 0
1989 421 22.0 19.1 n/a
1990 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1991 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1992 405 24.0 16.8 14.1
1993 418 25.0 16.7 14.6
1994 422 24.0 17.6 12.8
1995 440 29.0 15.2 15.5
1996 440 29.0 15.2 15.5
1997 436 25.0 17.4 12.8
1998 438 26.0 16.8 14.2
1999 445 28.0 15.9 17.8
2000 424 25.0 17.0 16.3
2001 412 25.4 16.2 18.9
2002 424 24.8 17.1 25.3
2003 424 24.8 17.1 25.3
2004 409 23.8 17.2 29.2
2005 385 22.9 16.8 30.1
2006 374 20.8 18.0 32.3
2007 385 18.1 21.3 32.1
2008 383 17.8 21.5 n/a
2009 374 18.6 20.1 37.1
2010 384 19.1 20.0 44.4
2011 450 21.5 20.9 46.9
2012 449 23.3 19.2 50.6
2013 462 27.1 17.0 50
2014 464 29.6 15.6 52.6
2015 456 n/a n/a 51.3
2016 451 26.0 17.3 55.4
2017 429 24.0 17.8 56.6
2018 431 23.0 18.7 56.4
2019 397 22.0 18.0 49.6
2020 395 21.0 18.8 49.4
2021 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
2022 437 23.0 19.0 n/a
2023 456 24.0 19.0 50.9
2024 454 25.5 17.8 61.5

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 Dentzler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 21.0 19.0 0
1989 421 22.0 19.1 n/a
1990 429 22.0 19.5 n/a
1991 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
1992 405 24.0 16.8 14.1
1993 418 25.0 16.7 14.6
1994 422 24.0 17.6 12.8
1995 440 29.0 15.2 15.5
1996 440 29.0 15.2 15.5
1997 436 25.0 17.4 12.8
1998 438 26.0 16.8 14.2
1999 445 28.0 15.9 17.8
2000 424 25.0 17.0 16.3
2001 412 25.4 16.2 18.9
2002 424 24.8 17.1 25.3
2003 424 24.8 17.1 25.3
2004 409 23.8 17.2 29.2
2005 385 22.9 16.8 30.1
2006 374 20.8 18.0 32.3
2007 385 18.1 21.3 32.1
2008 383 17.8 21.5 n/a
2009 374 18.6 20.1 37.1
2010 384 19.1 20.0 44.4
2011 450 21.5 20.9 46.9
2012 449 23.3 19.2 50.6
2013 462 27.1 17.0 50
2014 464 29.6 15.6 52.6
2015 456 n/a n/a 51.3
2016 451 26.0 17.3 55.4
2017 429 24.0 17.8 56.6
2018 431 23.0 18.7 56.4
2019 397 22.0 18.0 49.6
2020 395 21.0 18.8 49.4
2021 395 21.0 18.8 n/a
2022 437 23.0 19.0 n/a
2023 456 24.0 19.0 50.9
2024 454 25.5 17.8 61.5

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 Dentzler Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,054
2022 $12,444
2023 $13,623
2024 $13,495

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dentzler 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 297th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dentzler Elementary School)89.677.5
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parma City)70.268.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dentzler Elementary School)86.669
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)68.461
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dentzler Elementary School)9491.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parma City)78.172
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dentzler Elementary School)69.975.6
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)65.359.5
 5.8%
   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 Students397456
 14.9%
African American1540
 166.7%
American Indian11
Asian1620
 25%
Hispanic4252
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White310301
 2.9%
Two or More Races1242
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%50.9%
 1.3%


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Students at Dentzler Elementary School are 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian.

Dentzler Elementary School ranks 347th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dentzler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Normandy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Dentzler Elementary School.


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