James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Summary:

James J Hilfiker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gibsonburg, Ohio, serving 386 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Benton Carroll Salem Local school district.

The school consistently performs well on Ohio state tests, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 86.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 92.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.4% in 2019-2020 to 19.4% in 2021-2022, with the most recent data showing a decrease to 13.8% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the state average.

Interestingly, while James J Hilfiker Elementary School outperforms the state averages in academic achievement, some nearby schools, such as Genoa Elementary and Eastwood Elementary, also have strong academic performance and higher state rankings. These schools serve a similar demographic of predominantly white students but have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, James J Hilfiker Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.38% in 2022-2023), suggesting it serves a more affluent population compared to its neighbors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 S Sunset Ave
       Gibsonburg, OH  43431-1264


(419) 637-7249

District: Gibsonburg Exempted Village

SchoolDigger Rank:
331st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,280 Help


Students who attend James J Hilfiker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gibsonburg Middle School
High:    Gibsonburg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details James J Hilfiker Elementary School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.49. (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 (89.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James J Hilfiker Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James J Hilfiker Elementary School is $11,280.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James J Hilfiker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James J Hilfiker Elementary School 331st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See James J Hilfiker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gibsonburg Exempted Village:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibsonburg Exempted Village 410th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James J Hilfiker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.07 981st 1471 33.3%
2005 48.73 915th 1501 39.0%
2006 55.07 840th 1504 44.1%
2007 68.18 575th 1609 64.3%
2008 75.60 349th 1582 77.9%
2009 75.55 337th 1610 79.1%
2010 75.76 371st 1662 77.7%
2011 76.75 330th 1686 80.4%
2012 67.61 683rd 1709 60.0%
2013 67.84 689th 1701 59.5%
2014 66.87 732nd 1687 56.6%
2015 51.15 1014th 1684 39.8%
2016 76.39 412th 1678 75.4%
2017 72.05 520th 1651 68.5%
2018 69.12 612th 1636 62.6%
2019 73.04 503rd 1676 70.0%
2021 71.36 540th 1610 66.5%
2022 74.46 460th 1588 71.0%
2023 73.97 460th 1596 71.2%
2024 79.49 331st 1577 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.36 402nd 1465 72.6%
2019 75.31 297th 1465 79.7%
2021 59.29 581st 1404 58.6%
2022 62.81 529th 1419 62.7%
2023 72.32 349th 1447 75.9%
2024 83.07 144th 1484 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.56 618th 1518 59.3%
2019 74.57 402nd 1502 73.2%
2021 67.06 522nd 1467 64.4%
2022 65.96 580th 1488 61.0%
2023 68.94 521st 1483 64.9%
2024 76.35 353rd 1466 75.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.29 499th 1021 51.1%
2021 33.79 510th 765 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.45 507th 1536 67.0%
2019 73.09 456th 1535 70.3%
2021 69.58 508th 1499 66.1%
2022 77.53 352nd 1518 76.8%
2023 75.39 389th 1498 74.0%
2024 80.67 270th 1485 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 620th 1309 52.6%
2019 63.79 529th 1271 58.4%
2021 58.66 570th 1249 54.4%
2022 64.94 462nd 1242 62.8%
2023 62.32 508th 1215 58.2%
2024 71.94 354th 1190 70.3%
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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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Enrollment information for James J Hilfiker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 0 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 466 0 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 507 1 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1991 482 0 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 484 1 0 47 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 485 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1994 493 2 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 616 2 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1996 616 2 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1997 688 2 0 107 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1998 545 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 511 0 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 526 0 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2001 525 0 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 480 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 1 574
2003 480 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 1 574
2004 471 0 0 88 0 n/a n/a 3 562
2005 487 0 0 99 0 n/a n/a 3 589
2006 508 0 0 102 0 n/a n/a 9 619
2007 501 0 0 89 0 n/a n/a 8 598
2008 484 0 0 76 0 n/a n/a 11 571
2009 487 0 0 85 0 n/a n/a 11 583
2010 462 1 0 54 0 n/a n/a 10 527
2011 460 0 0 52 0 0 6 0 518
2012 467 1 0 52 0 0 7 0 527
2013 465 0 1 72 0 0 10 0 548
2014 445 1 0 58 0 0 14 0 518
2015 429 0 0 59 0 0 16 0 504
2016 396 0 0 51 0 0 14 0 461
2017 377 0 0 54 0 0 14 0 445
2018 379 0 0 50 0 0 15 0 444
2019 366 0 0 42 0 0 12 0 420
2020 378 0 0 36 0 0 9 0 423
2021 351 0 0 33 0 0 9 0 393
2022 356 0 1 39 0 0 5 0 401
2023 343 0 1 38 0 0 4 0 386
2024 320 0 1 33 0 0 2 0 356

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 James J Hilfiker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 28.0 20.9 0
1989 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1990 589 29.1 20.2 n/a
1991 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1992 532 28.0 19.0 22.2
1993 561 29.0 19.3 21
1994 589 29.0 20.3 18.5
1995 706 35.0 20.2 15.3
1996 706 35.0 20.2 15.3
1997 797 27.0 29.5 11.7
1998 631 34.0 18.6 17.1
1999 588 33.0 17.8 22.3
2000 612 28.5 21.5 19.4
2001 610 29.0 21.0 19
2002 574 30.0 19.1 24.4
2003 574 30.0 19.1 24.4
2004 562 34.0 16.5 26.7
2005 589 34.4 17.1 31.1
2006 619 30.9 20.0 31.8
2007 598 38.0 15.7 30.3
2008 571 30.6 18.7 n/a
2009 583 31.9 18.3 31.6
2010 527 30.8 17.0 32.9
2011 518 29.7 17.4 31.3
2012 527 28.7 18.3 38
2013 548 28.9 18.9 39.8
2014 518 27.4 18.9 37.1
2015 504 n/a n/a 39.1
2016 461 28.0 16.4 39.9
2017 445 25.9 17.1 42.9
2018 444 22.9 19.3 40.3
2019 420 23.9 17.5 35.5
2020 423 24.9 16.9 35.5
2021 393 24.9 15.7 n/a
2022 401 24.9 16.1 n/a
2023 386 22.9 16.8 32.4
2024 356 23.9 14.8 38.5

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 James J Hilfiker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 28.0 20.9 0
1989 553 30.0 18.4 n/a
1990 589 29.1 20.2 n/a
1991 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
1992 532 28.0 19.0 22.2
1993 561 29.0 19.3 21
1994 589 29.0 20.3 18.5
1995 706 35.0 20.2 15.3
1996 706 35.0 20.2 15.3
1997 797 27.0 29.5 11.7
1998 631 34.0 18.6 17.1
1999 588 33.0 17.8 22.3
2000 612 28.5 21.5 19.4
2001 610 29.0 21.0 19
2002 574 30.0 19.1 24.4
2003 574 30.0 19.1 24.4
2004 562 34.0 16.5 26.7
2005 589 34.4 17.1 31.1
2006 619 30.9 20.0 31.8
2007 598 38.0 15.7 30.3
2008 571 30.6 18.7 n/a
2009 583 31.9 18.3 31.6
2010 527 30.8 17.0 32.9
2011 518 29.7 17.4 31.3
2012 527 28.7 18.3 38
2013 548 28.9 18.9 39.8
2014 518 27.4 18.9 37.1
2015 504 n/a n/a 39.1
2016 461 28.0 16.4 39.9
2017 445 25.9 17.1 42.9
2018 444 22.9 19.3 40.3
2019 420 23.9 17.5 35.5
2020 423 24.9 16.9 35.5
2021 393 24.9 15.7 n/a
2022 401 24.9 16.1 n/a
2023 386 22.9 16.8 32.4
2024 356 23.9 14.8 38.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James J Hilfiker Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,717
2022 $9,808
2023 $10,858
2024 $11,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James J Hilfiker 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 503rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 460th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)69.877.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)69.877.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)77.879.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)77.879.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)86.770
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)86.770
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)73.360
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)73.360
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)87.584.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)87.584.5
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)71.981
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)71.981
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James J Hilfiker Elementary School)78.174.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonburg Exempted Village)78.174.1
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420386
 8.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic4238
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White366343
 6.3%
Two or More Races124
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%32.4%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James J Hilfiker Elementary School

James J Hilfiker Elementary School ranks 331st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at James J Hilfiker Elementary School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended James J Hilfiker Elementary School.

Students who attend James J Hilfiker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gibsonburg Middle School
High : Gibsonburg High School


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