Ridgedale Elementary School

Summary:

Ridgedale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Morral, Ohio, serving 311 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Ridgedale Local District, which is ranked 501 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgedale Elementary's academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Liberty Elementary and Heritage Elementary, which have higher rankings and 3-star ratings. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 35.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, Ridgedale Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 47.59% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.5 over the past few years, Ridgedale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. To address these challenges, the school and district may consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs, investigating the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism rates, and collaborating with community organizations to provide additional resources and support for the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3105 Hillman Ford Rd
       Morral, OH  43337-9302


(740) 382-6065

District: Ridgedale Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
955th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,410 Help


Students who attend Ridgedale Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
5.7%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgedale Elementary School ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (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 (91.8%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgedale Elementary School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgedale Elementary School is $12,410.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgedale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgedale Elementary School 955th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Ridgedale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ridgedale Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgedale Local 501st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgedale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.83 852nd 1471 42.1%
2005 25.89 1247th 1501 16.9%
2006 29.52 1215th 1504 19.2%
2007 21.47 1370th 1609 14.9%
2008 53.20 954th 1582 39.7%
2009 51.66 1020th 1610 36.6%
2010 37.69 1234th 1662 25.8%
2011 36.43 1257th 1686 25.4%
2012 41.88 1223rd 1709 28.4%
2013 52.92 1053rd 1701 38.1%
2014 55.89 995th 1687 41.0%
2015 47.35 1071st 1684 36.4%
2016 47.21 1048th 1678 37.5%
2017 40.37 1128th 1651 31.7%
2018 43.99 1072nd 1636 34.5%
2019 40.77 1127th 1676 32.8%
2021 56.89 829th 1610 48.5%
2022 47.29 959th 1588 39.6%
2023 47.86 961st 1596 39.8%
2024 47.39 955th 1577 39.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.22 681st 856 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.44 1019th 1465 30.4%
2019 42.43 976th 1465 33.4%
2021 57.75 606th 1404 56.8%
2022 34.81 979th 1419 31.0%
2023 56.88 660th 1447 54.4%
2024 46.95 878th 1484 40.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.79 1077th 1518 29.1%
2019 31.55 1117th 1502 25.6%
2021 60.08 649th 1467 55.8%
2022 50.80 853rd 1488 42.7%
2023 54.08 792nd 1483 46.6%
2024 43.49 928th 1466 36.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.06 508th 765 33.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.11 123rd 219 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 1002nd 1536 34.8%
2019 47.30 955th 1535 37.8%
2021 47.57 869th 1499 42.0%
2022 39.42 993rd 1518 34.6%
2023 38.72 1010th 1498 32.6%
2024 47.43 887th 1485 40.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgedale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 1115th 1309 14.8%
2019 21.54 1101st 1271 13.4%
2021 39.08 852nd 1249 31.8%
2022 30.37 969th 1242 22.0%
2023 29.04 962nd 1215 20.8%
2024 28.27 961st 1190 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ridgedale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 233 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1990 228 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 225 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
1993 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1995 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 269 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 265 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 245 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 230 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 300 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 300 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 283 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 380 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 387
2006 392 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 403
2007 364 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 373
2008 363 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 7 376
2009 342 1 2 9 1 n/a n/a 8 363
2010 329 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 9 346
2011 337 5 3 7 0 0 6 0 358
2012 306 1 3 9 0 3 14 0 336
2013 303 0 3 8 0 1 7 0 322
2014 294 0 3 9 0 1 6 0 313
2015 308 2 3 5 0 1 7 0 326
2016 299 0 3 6 0 1 9 0 318
2017 315 0 1 9 0 1 9 0 335
2018 299 0 0 7 0 0 9 0 315
2019 297 2 0 4 0 1 10 0 314
2020 290 2 0 2 0 1 14 0 309
2021 279 2 0 2 0 1 11 0 295
2022 290 2 0 2 0 1 16 0 311
2023 284 2 0 3 0 1 21 0 311
2024 291 1 0 6 0 1 18 0 317

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 Ridgedale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 12.0 21.3 0
1989 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 n/a
1991 226 12.2 18.5 n/a
1992 217 13.0 16.6 16.6
1993 225 13.0 17.3 14.7
1994 261 15.0 17.4 18.4
1995 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
1996 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
1997 270 15.6 17.3 17.8
1998 269 17.6 15.3 11.9
1999 247 17.6 14.0 27.5
2000 231 18.0 12.8 27.3
2001 231 16.6 13.9 19.5
2002 304 18.6 16.3 21.1
2003 304 18.6 16.3 21.1
2004 286 17.6 16.3 24.5
2005 387 23.0 16.8 29.6
2006 403 24.8 16.3 33.9
2007 373 24.0 15.5 33.2
2008 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
2009 363 23.0 15.8 37.7
2010 346 22.4 15.3 52.2
2011 358 22.4 15.9 47.5
2012 336 21.0 16.0 55.7
2013 322 20.0 16.1 55.9
2014 313 19.5 16.0 59.7
2015 326 n/a n/a 55.2
2016 318 20.0 15.9 54.7
2017 335 19.8 16.8 56.1
2018 315 21.0 15.0 57.5
2019 314 21.0 14.9 49.7
2020 309 20.0 15.4 44.7
2021 295 20.0 14.7 n/a
2022 311 20.0 15.5 n/a
2023 311 20.1 15.4 47.6
2024 317 21.1 15.0 60.3

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 Ridgedale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 12.0 21.3 0
1989 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 n/a
1991 226 12.2 18.5 n/a
1992 217 13.0 16.6 16.6
1993 225 13.0 17.3 14.7
1994 261 15.0 17.4 18.4
1995 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
1996 261 16.0 16.3 14.9
1997 270 15.6 17.3 17.8
1998 269 17.6 15.3 11.9
1999 247 17.6 14.0 27.5
2000 231 18.0 12.8 27.3
2001 231 16.6 13.9 19.5
2002 304 18.6 16.3 21.1
2003 304 18.6 16.3 21.1
2004 286 17.6 16.3 24.5
2005 387 23.0 16.8 29.6
2006 403 24.8 16.3 33.9
2007 373 24.0 15.5 33.2
2008 376 22.0 17.1 n/a
2009 363 23.0 15.8 37.7
2010 346 22.4 15.3 52.2
2011 358 22.4 15.9 47.5
2012 336 21.0 16.0 55.7
2013 322 20.0 16.1 55.9
2014 313 19.5 16.0 59.7
2015 326 n/a n/a 55.2
2016 318 20.0 15.9 54.7
2017 335 19.8 16.8 56.1
2018 315 21.0 15.0 57.5
2019 314 21.0 14.9 49.7
2020 309 20.0 15.4 44.7
2021 295 20.0 14.7 n/a
2022 311 20.0 15.5 n/a
2023 311 20.1 15.4 47.6
2024 317 21.1 15.0 60.3

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 Ridgedale Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,101
2022 $10,993
2023 $11,966
2024 $12,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgedale 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 1127th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 961st of 1596 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Elementary School)4944.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Local)5044.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Elementary School)57.165.8
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Local)5865.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Elementary School)71.248.9
 22.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Local)71.248.9
 22.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Elementary School)45.844.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Local)45.844.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Ridgedale Elementary School)64.673.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ridgedale Local)63.373.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Elementary School)56.361.5
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Local)55.161.5
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Elementary School)62.559.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Local)63.359.6
 3.7%
   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 Students314311
 1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander11
White297284
 4.4%
Two or More Races1021
 110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.7%47.6%
 2.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Ridgedale Elementary School.

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

High : Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School

Students at Ridgedale Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Ridgedale Elementary School ranks 955th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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