Rootstown Elementary School

Summary:

Rootstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 438 students in grades K-5 in Rootstown, Ohio, which is part of the Rootstown Local School District. While the school generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts, it faces some significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, struggles to serve its special education and gifted student populations, and declining overall performance compared to other Ohio elementary schools.

Rootstown Elementary School has seen a notable increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 17.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Brimfield Elementary School and Davey Elementary School. Additionally, the school has struggled to serve its gifted and talented students, as well as its special education and disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 20% and 30% of Ohio elementary schools in these categories, respectively.

While Rootstown Elementary School's overall performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the past few years, dropping from a high of 336 out of 1,678 Ohio elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 741 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024, the school still generally outperforms the state average on test scores. However, its performance in Science has been more mixed, with scores ranging from 62.7% to 79.7% proficient or better over the past few years. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4140 State Route 44
       Rootstown, OH  44272-9697


(330) 325-7971

District: Rootstown Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
741st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,751 Help


Students who attend Rootstown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
High:    Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Hispanic:
3.9%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rootstown Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.86. (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 (90.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rootstown Elementary School is 19.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rootstown Elementary School is $11,751.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rootstown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rootstown Elementary School 741st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Rootstown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rootstown Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Rootstown Local 338th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rootstown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.36 551st 1471 62.5%
2005 66.73 524th 1501 65.1%
2006 77.36 278th 1504 81.5%
2007 68.73 556th 1609 65.4%
2008 73.60 414th 1582 73.8%
2009 71.42 484th 1610 69.9%
2010 76.74 332nd 1662 80.0%
2011 78.51 258th 1686 84.7%
2012 79.44 224th 1709 86.9%
2013 76.07 375th 1701 78.0%
2014 74.05 474th 1687 71.9%
2015 79.58 299th 1684 82.2%
2016 78.97 336th 1678 80.0%
2017 77.96 353rd 1651 78.6%
2018 73.06 506th 1636 69.1%
2019 72.47 517th 1676 69.2%
2021 73.98 477th 1610 70.4%
2022 64.20 690th 1588 56.5%
2023 54.60 871st 1596 45.4%
2024 60.86 741st 1577 53.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.53 508th 856 40.7%
2024 39.29 504th 900 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 629th 1465 57.1%
2019 63.72 553rd 1465 62.3%
2021 64.70 488th 1404 65.2%
2022 58.50 606th 1419 57.3%
2023 48.03 820th 1447 43.3%
2024 53.61 755th 1484 49.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.59 481st 1518 68.3%
2019 73.33 434th 1502 71.1%
2021 74.69 379th 1467 74.2%
2022 64.19 609th 1488 59.1%
2023 64.59 610th 1483 58.9%
2024 57.53 720th 1466 50.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 438th 1021 57.1%
2019 40.97 551st 956 42.4%
2021 48.91 328th 765 57.1%
2022 28.27 624th 824 24.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.33 539th 759 29.0%
2019 67.20 29th 126 77.0%
2022 60.10 60th 128 53.1%
2023 29.05 92nd 108 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 435th 1536 71.7%
2019 71.94 478th 1535 68.9%
2021 70.44 493rd 1499 67.1%
2022 61.75 689th 1518 54.6%
2023 44.56 947th 1498 36.8%
2024 61.56 669th 1485 54.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rootstown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 491st 1309 62.5%
2019 63.32 538th 1271 57.7%
2021 65.13 453rd 1249 63.7%
2022 51.49 700th 1242 43.6%
2023 33.86 915th 1215 24.7%
2024 41.98 801st 1190 32.7%
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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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Rootstown Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rootstown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 585 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 612 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 597 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 578 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 572 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 606 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 600 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 561 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 561 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 560 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 550 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 537 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 562 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 591 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 564 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 569
2003 564 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 569
2004 540 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 545
2005 582 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 587
2006 581 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 591
2007 573 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 10 584
2008 585 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 13 599
2009 548 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 20 576
2010 557 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 20 585
2011 557 6 4 5 0 0 15 0 587
2012 545 3 4 3 0 1 12 0 568
2013 511 4 5 7 1 0 19 0 547
2014 517 6 3 8 1 0 20 0 555
2015 528 8 5 6 0 0 15 0 562
2016 508 8 5 8 0 0 16 0 545
2017 502 7 6 8 0 0 21 0 544
2018 499 12 5 6 0 0 18 0 540
2019 490 8 6 7 0 0 14 0 525
2020 443 10 3 13 0 0 14 0 483
2021 386 13 2 18 0 0 16 0 435
2022 396 10 5 16 0 0 15 0 442
2023 395 10 4 15 0 0 14 0 438
2024 396 7 3 17 0 0 13 0 436

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 Rootstown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 27.0 21.8 0
1989 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1990 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
1991 582 30.0 19.4 n/a
1992 572 30.5 18.7 8.7
1993 606 28.0 21.6 7.4
1994 602 30.7 19.6 9
1995 564 28.0 20.1 10.8
1996 564 28.0 20.1 10.8
1997 567 28.0 20.3 9.2
1998 557 28.0 19.9 7.2
1999 545 28.0 19.5 9.5
2000 568 30.0 18.9 8.3
2001 596 30.3 19.7 10.1
2002 569 33.6 16.9 16.6
2003 569 33.6 16.9 16.6
2004 545 28.9 18.9 15.7
2005 587 30.8 19.1 16.6
2006 591 32.8 18.0 18.3
2007 584 33.0 17.7 21.1
2008 599 34.0 17.6 n/a
2009 576 32.0 18.0 21.8
2010 585 30.0 19.5 26.9
2011 587 27.0 21.7 29.6
2012 568 26.0 21.8 26.6
2013 547 25.0 21.8 28
2014 555 25.0 22.2 24
2015 562 n/a n/a 27.8
2016 545 29.0 18.7 25.7
2017 544 29.0 18.7 29.6
2018 540 29.0 18.6 30.4
2019 525 28.2 18.5 27.6
2020 483 27.2 17.7 31.1
2021 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
2022 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
2023 438 22.0 19.9 33.8
2024 436 22.5 19.3 41.3

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 Rootstown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 27.0 21.8 0
1989 615 29.0 21.2 n/a
1990 601 30.0 20.0 n/a
1991 582 30.0 19.4 n/a
1992 572 30.5 18.7 8.7
1993 606 28.0 21.6 7.4
1994 602 30.7 19.6 9
1995 564 28.0 20.1 10.8
1996 564 28.0 20.1 10.8
1997 567 28.0 20.3 9.2
1998 557 28.0 19.9 7.2
1999 545 28.0 19.5 9.5
2000 568 30.0 18.9 8.3
2001 596 30.3 19.7 10.1
2002 569 33.6 16.9 16.6
2003 569 33.6 16.9 16.6
2004 545 28.9 18.9 15.7
2005 587 30.8 19.1 16.6
2006 591 32.8 18.0 18.3
2007 584 33.0 17.7 21.1
2008 599 34.0 17.6 n/a
2009 576 32.0 18.0 21.8
2010 585 30.0 19.5 26.9
2011 587 27.0 21.7 29.6
2012 568 26.0 21.8 26.6
2013 547 25.0 21.8 28
2014 555 25.0 22.2 24
2015 562 n/a n/a 27.8
2016 545 29.0 18.7 25.7
2017 544 29.0 18.7 29.6
2018 540 29.0 18.6 30.4
2019 525 28.2 18.5 27.6
2020 483 27.2 17.7 31.1
2021 435 25.0 17.4 n/a
2022 442 22.0 20.0 n/a
2023 438 22.0 19.9 33.8
2024 436 22.5 19.3 41.3

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 Rootstown Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,644
2022 $11,714
2023 $12,182
2024 $11,751

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rootstown 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 517th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 871st of 1596 Elementary schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Elementary School)87.771
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Local)87.771.1
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Elementary School)8072.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Local)8074
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Elementary School)87.561.3
 26.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Local)87.560.4
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Elementary School)69.347.5
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Local)69.352.1
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Rootstown Elementary School)66.762.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Rootstown Local)66.763.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Elementary School)7151.5
 19.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rootstown Local)7146.9
 24.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Elementary School)77.460.6
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rootstown Local)77.463
 14.4%
   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 Students525438
 16.6%
African American810
 25%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic715
 114.3%
Pacific Islander00
White490395
 19.4%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%33.8%
 6.2%


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Students at Rootstown Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Rootstown Elementary School.

Rootstown Elementary School ranks 741st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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