Is Lucas Elementary School a good school?

Lucas Elementary School ranks 403 rd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lucas Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Lucas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lucas Elementary School?

Students at Lucas Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lucas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lucas Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lucas Heritage Middle School High : Lucas High School

Lucas Elementary School

Summary:

Lucas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lucas, Ohio, serving 199 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clear Fork Valley Local school district, which is ranked 276 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lucas Elementary School consistently performs above the state average on Ohio State Tests, with 81.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 64%. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.5 over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.29% in 2022-2023. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Lucas Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Ohio elementary schools for low-socioeconomic status students, indicating that the school is effectively supporting this population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Foundation Academy and The Richland School of Academic Arts, Lucas Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as state test proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, like Mansfield Spanish Immersion School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Overall, Lucas Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school with a focus on academic excellence and effective support for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

84 Lucas North Rd
Lucas, OH 44843-9532

(419) 892-2338

District: Lucas Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,437

Students who attend Lucas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lucas Heritage Middle School
High:	Lucas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

African American:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lucas Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.22. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.3%), African American (2.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucas Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucas Elementary School is $15,437.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lucas Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucas Elementary School 403^rd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Lucas Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lucas Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucas Local 276^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lucas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lucas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	61.18	658^th	1471	55.3%
2005	82.06	163^rd	1501	89.1%
2006	76.50	300^th	1504	80.1%
2007	55.35	912^th	1609	43.3%
2008	60.34	789^th	1582	50.1%
2009	56.18	927^th	1610	42.4%
2010	62.91	793^rd	1662	52.3%
2011	59.22	919^th	1686	45.5%
2012	63.71	816^th	1709	52.3%
2013	63.35	825^th	1701	51.5%
2014	72.42	539^th	1687	68.0%
2015	67.25	641^st	1684	61.9%
2016	63.25	770^th	1678	54.1%
2017	67.90	654^th	1651	60.4%
2018	70.13	584^th	1636	64.3%
2019	55.01	925^th	1676	44.8%
2021	76.62	419^th	1610	74.0%
2022	71.28	536^th	1588	66.2%
2023	71.36	528^th	1596	66.9%
2024	76.22	403^rd	1577	74.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lucas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	42.16	984^th	1465	32.8%
2021	75.02	283^rd	1404	79.8%
2023	70.28	385^th	1447	73.4%
2024	75.84	295^th	1484	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Lucas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.64	615^th	1518	59.5%
2019	49.56	913^th	1502	39.2%
2021	69.79	468^th	1467	68.1%
2022	53.69	812^th	1488	45.4%
2023	55.36	769^th	1483	48.1%
2024	66.64	555^th	1466	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lucas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.65	395^th	1536	74.3%
2019	60.79	738^th	1535	51.9%
2021	78.44	326^th	1499	78.3%
2022	81.13	259^th	1518	82.9%
2023	78.12	340^th	1498	77.3%
2024	79.66	289^th	1485	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lucas Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	56.87	633^rd	1309	51.6%
2019	40.85	903^rd	1271	29.0%
2021	64.10	470^th	1249	62.4%
2022	57.48	598^th	1242	51.9%
2023	61.64	520^th	1215	57.2%
2024	66.31	441^st	1190	62.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lucas Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	242	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1989	242	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1990	277	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	290	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1992	289	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	267	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1994	290	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	295	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	295	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	277	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1998	286	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1999	292	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2000	273	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	263	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	196	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	199
2003	196	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	199
2004	206	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	209
2005	215	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	218
2006	250	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	252
2007	275	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	280
2008	260	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2009	270	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2010	273	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2011	276	1	2	0	0	3	0	282
2012	269	2	1	0	0	4	0	276
2013	259	2	4	0	0	4	0	269
2014	262	1	2	0	0	4	0	269
2015	248	0	6	0	0	3	0	257
2016	240	0	5	0	0	3	0	248
2017	221	0	4	0	1	3	0	229
2018	216	0	3	0	1	10	0	230
2019	225	1	2	0	1	8	0	237
2020	223	1	4	0	1	5	0	234
2021	203	1	3	0	1	3	0	211
2022	203	1	3	0	0	6	0	213
2023	187	2	5	0	0	5	0	199
2024	181	5	2	0	0	4	0	192

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 Lucas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	12.0	20.5	0
1989	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1990	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1991	293	14.6	20.0	n/a
1992	292	14.6	20.0	16.1
1993	268	13.5	19.9	17.9
1994	291	13.7	21.2	14.8
1995	298	13.2	22.6	13.4
1996	298	13.2	22.6	13.4
1997	280	12.7	22.0	16.1
1998	290	15.2	19.1	15.5
1999	295	15.7	18.8	22
2000	277	14.9	18.6	22.4
2001	264	16.9	15.6	23.1
2002	199	13.0	15.3	33.8
2003	199	13.0	15.3	33.8
2004	209	14.0	14.9	34.1
2005	218	13.2	16.5	45.2
2006	252	15.7	16.1	33.9
2007	280	16.3	17.2	41.5
2008	262	16.3	16.1	n/a
2009	272	14.3	19.0	46
2010	276	16.2	16.9	27.9
2011	282	16.7	16.8	58.2
2012	276	14.7	18.7	64.1
2013	269	16.5	16.2	67.7
2014	269	16.7	16.1	69.1
2015	257	n/a	n/a	69.6
2016	248	16.0	15.5	80.2
2017	229	17.2	13.3	73.8
2018	230	17.2	13.3	72.6
2019	237	17.2	13.7	65.8
2020	234	17.6	13.2	65
2021	211	15.1	13.9	n/a
2022	213	15.1	14.0	n/a
2023	199	12.0	16.5	58.3
2024	192	13.0	14.7	80.7

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 Lucas Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	246	12.0	20.5	0
1989	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1990	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1991	293	14.6	20.0	n/a
1992	292	14.6	20.0	16.1
1993	268	13.5	19.9	17.9
1994	291	13.7	21.2	14.8
1995	298	13.2	22.6	13.4
1996	298	13.2	22.6	13.4
1997	280	12.7	22.0	16.1
1998	290	15.2	19.1	15.5
1999	295	15.7	18.8	22
2000	277	14.9	18.6	22.4
2001	264	16.9	15.6	23.1
2002	199	13.0	15.3	33.8
2003	199	13.0	15.3	33.8
2004	209	14.0	14.9	34.1
2005	218	13.2	16.5	45.2
2006	252	15.7	16.1	33.9
2007	280	16.3	17.2	41.5
2008	262	16.3	16.1	n/a
2009	272	14.3	19.0	46
2010	276	16.2	16.9	27.9
2011	282	16.7	16.8	58.2
2012	276	14.7	18.7	64.1
2013	269	16.5	16.2	67.7
2014	269	16.7	16.1	69.1
2015	257	n/a	n/a	69.6
2016	248	16.0	15.5	80.2
2017	229	17.2	13.3	73.8
2018	230	17.2	13.3	72.6
2019	237	17.2	13.7	65.8
2020	234	17.6	13.2	65
2021	211	15.1	13.9	n/a
2022	213	15.1	14.0	n/a
2023	199	12.0	16.5	58.3
2024	192	13.0	14.7	80.7

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 Lucas Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,421
2022	$11,709
2023	$13,288
2024	$15,437

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucas 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 925^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 528^th of 1596 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucas Elementary School)	82.6	80	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucas Local)	80.9	77.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Elementary School)	76.1	54.3	21.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Local)	74.5	55.6	18.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucas Elementary School)	89.2	81.3	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucas Local)	86.8	81.3	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Elementary School)	67.6	68.8	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Local)	65.8	68.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Lucas Elementary School)	47.5	78.8	31.3%
5th Grade Science (Lucas Local)	47.5	78.8	31.3%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucas Elementary School)	35	84.8	49.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucas Local)	35	84.8	49.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Elementary School)	62.5	69.7	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lucas Local)	62.5	69.7	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	199	16%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	225	187	16.9%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	58.3%	7.5%

Schools Near Lucas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Lucas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 Lucas North Rd	Lucas	44843	Richland County	Lucas Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 892-2338	192	13	14.7	80.7%	181 (94.3%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	76.2	403^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.4	528^th of 1596 public elementary schools	66.9%	125	81.3		88.9	71.1	84.4			85.2	63.2	78.1				$15,437
Madison South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	700 S Illinois Ave	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 522-4319	491	33	14.8	77.8%	386 (78.6%)	38 (7.7%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	27.8	1163^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.3%		24	1216^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.8%	53			48.1	49.2				51.9	39.7					$10,962
Mifflin Elementary School	Public	K-4	441 Reed Rd	Mansfield	44903	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 589-6517	248	18	13.7	60.5%	214 (86.3%)	5 (2.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	63	693^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	56.1%		67.9	612^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.7%	81			76.7	64.7				74.4	60.8					$12,924
Madison Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	1035 Grace St	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 589-7851	46	5	9.2		34 (73.9%)	7 (15.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	3 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Malabar Intermediate School	Public	3-6	205 W Cook Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6374	732	47	15.5		365 (49.9%)	210 (28.7%)	35 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (16.5%)	17.5	1286^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.5%		22.8	1235^th of 1596 public elementary schools	22.6%	51	43.8		15.0	45.0	31.3	21.8		32.1	40.6	46.0	27.9			$12,269
Eastview Elementary School	Public	K-4	1262 Eastview Dr	Mansfield	44905	Richland County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 589-7335	236	18	13.1	73.7%	193 (81.8%)	8 (3.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	69.9	538^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.9%		59.8	772^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	51.6%	234			70.0	82.0				72.5	70.0					$13,293
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	460 Davis Rd	Mansfield	44907	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6325	201	13	15.4		110 (54.7%)	50 (24.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (17.9%)								(n/a)														$16,122
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School	Public	K-8	240 Euclid Ave	Mansfield	44903	Richland County	Mansfield City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 525-6321	221	21	10.3		136 (61.5%)	18 (8.1%)	35 (15.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (13.1%)	85.3	169^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.3%		80.3	317^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.1%	148	80.0	100.0	85.0	85.2	76.0	60.0	76.5	94.7	93.8	88.0	93.8	94.1	86.7	$17,011
Bellville Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 School St	Bellville	44813	Richland County	Clear Fork Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 886-3244	420	24	17.8	34.0%	384 (91.4%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	82.9	235^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.7	332^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	79.2%	97	89.2		82.7	95.2	77.0			81.3	82.3	78.4				$10,333
Lexington Pre-School	Public	PK	890 W 4th St	Ontario	44906	Richland County	Lexington Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 884-1111	35	0			32 (91.4%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)

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