Fairless Elementary School

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Fairless Elementary School ranks 555 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairless Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Navarre, Ohio, serving 602 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Fairless Local School District, which is ranked 398 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairless Elementary School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in core subjects like mathematics and English language arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 71.7% proficiency in science, 83.7% in 5th-grade math, and 78.3% in 5th-grade English language arts, all of which are above the state averages. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools like Whittier Elementary School, Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School, and Tuscarawas Valley Elementary School, Fairless Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (41.36% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), Fairless Elementary School's spending per student ($7,997 in 2018-2019) is lower than the state average and the spending of some nearby schools. This suggests that the school is able to achieve strong academic performance despite relatively lower per-student funding. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.5% in the 2019-2020 school year to 16.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is a concern that the school should address to ensure continued academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

12000 Navarre Rd SW
Navarre, OH 44662-9486

(330) 767-3913

District: Fairless Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
555^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,629

Students who attend Fairless Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairless Middle School
High:	Fairless High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairless Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.12. (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 (91.8%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairless Elementary School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Fairless Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairless Elementary School is $11,629.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairless Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless Elementary School 555^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Fairless Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Fairless Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairless Local 398^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fairless Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	66.50	686^th	1662	58.7%
2011	73.36	463^rd	1686	72.5%
2012	72.12	527^th	1709	69.2%
2013	73.18	493^rd	1701	71.0%
2014	76.18	379^th	1687	77.5%
2015	64.67	718^th	1684	57.4%
2016	75.22	447^th	1678	73.4%
2017	72.89	495^th	1651	70.0%
2018	69.33	606^th	1636	63.0%
2021	62.80	705^th	1610	56.2%
2022	74.42	462^nd	1588	70.9%
2023	68.06	608^th	1596	61.9%
2024	69.12	555^th	1577	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.84	391^st	856	54.3%
2024	66.09	208^th	900	76.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.13	316^th	1465	78.4%
2021	67.22	426^th	1404	69.7%
2022	80.61	184^th	1419	87.0%
2023	62.47	552^nd	1447	61.9%
2024	68.93	433^rd	1484	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.73	672^nd	1518	55.7%
2021	57.13	704^th	1467	52.0%
2022	74.30	397^th	1488	73.3%
2023	72.46	429^th	1483	71.1%
2024	71.82	453^rd	1466	69.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	58.51	330^th	1021	67.7%
2021	39.42	437^th	765	42.9%
2022	44.89	417^th	824	49.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.06	330^th	759	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.50	483^rd	1536	68.6%
2021	61.90	644^th	1499	57.0%
2022	72.98	448^th	1518	70.5%
2023	61.80	675^th	1498	54.9%
2024	65.49	594^th	1485	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fairless Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.54	656^th	1309	49.9%
2021	46.77	743^rd	1249	40.5%
2022	64.13	491^st	1242	60.5%
2023	53.31	652^nd	1215	46.3%
2024	56.65	591^st	1190	50.3%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairless Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	789	2	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	7	808
2009	823	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	6	837
2010	770	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	5	780
2011	742	1	1	4	1	0	6	0	755
2012	691	2	5	4	1	0	9	0	712
2013	668	1	2	9	1	0	15	0	696
2014	655	4	1	10	0	0	11	0	681
2015	676	3	0	9	0	0	18	0	706
2016	673	5	0	9	0	0	16	0	703
2017	627	6	1	12	0	0	13	0	659
2018	642	3	0	16	0	0	24	0	685
2019	645	2	2	21	0	0	24	0	694
2020	620	2	2	20	0	0	18	0	662
2021	562	1	2	23	0	0	19	0	607
2022	551	1	2	16	0	0	20	0	590
2023	561	2	1	14	0	0	24	0	602
2024	547	7	1	12	0	0	29	0	596

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 Fairless Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	808	40.0	20.2	n/a
2009	837	39.3	21.3	55.1
2010	780	37.0	21.0	64.1
2011	755	37.0	20.4	64.5
2012	712	35.0	20.3	62.6
2013	696	34.7	20.0	59.8
2014	681	36.7	18.5	64.8
2015	706	n/a	n/a	65.3
2016	703	35.0	20.0	59.9
2017	659	35.0	18.8	55.8
2018	685	36.0	19.0	54.9
2019	694	34.0	20.4	58.2
2020	662	35.0	18.9	55.3
2021	607	35.0	17.3	n/a
2022	590	35.0	16.8	n/a
2023	602	34.0	17.7	41.4
2024	596	35.0	17.0	53.7

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 Fairless Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	808	40.0	20.2	n/a
2009	837	39.3	21.3	55.1
2010	780	37.0	21.0	64.1
2011	755	37.0	20.4	64.5
2012	712	35.0	20.3	62.6
2013	696	34.7	20.0	59.8
2014	681	36.7	18.5	64.8
2015	706	n/a	n/a	65.3
2016	703	35.0	20.0	59.9
2017	659	35.0	18.8	55.8
2018	685	36.0	19.0	54.9
2019	694	34.0	20.4	58.2
2020	662	35.0	18.9	55.3
2021	607	35.0	17.3	n/a
2022	590	35.0	16.8	n/a
2023	602	34.0	17.7	41.4
2024	596	35.0	17.0	53.7

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 Fairless Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,997
2022	$10,179
2023	$10,950
2024	$11,629

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairless Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	694	602	13.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	14	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	645	561	13%
Two or More Races	24	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	41.4%	16.9%

Schools Near Fairless 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th 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	Total
Fairless Elementary School	Public	K-5	12000 Navarre Rd SW	Navarre	44662	Stark County	Fairless Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 767-3913	596	35	17.0	53.7%	547 (91.8%)	7 (1.2%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	69.1	555^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.8%		68.1	608^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.9%	53	71.7	74.0	79.6	83.7		72.1	54.8	78.3		$11,629
Mount Eaton Elementary School	Public	K-6	8746 Market Street	Mount Eaton	44659	Wayne County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 857-5313	117	7	16.7	30.8%	111 (94.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65.7	641^st of 1577 public elementary schools	59.4%		65.5	661^st of 1596 public elementary schools	58.6%	20	53.3	84.6	84.2	73.3	53.3	84.6	73.7	73.3	33.3	$18,353
Gorrell Elementary School	Public	K-3	2420 Schuler Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3905	392	22	17.8		292 (74.5%)	27 (6.9%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.3%)								(n/a)		71.4				71.7				$11,292
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-3	1237 16th St SE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 830-3907	463	29	15.9		187 (40.4%)	128 (27.6%)	81 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.3%)								(n/a)		72.2				71.1				$11,237
Lohr Elementary School	Public	K-4	5300 Richville Dr SW	Navarre	44662	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-3924	204	15	13.7	31.9%	183 (89.7%)	8 (3.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	78.6	354^th of 1577 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.1	367^th of 1596 public elementary schools	77.0%	13		74.5	90.7			74.5	81.4			$13,538
Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 N Bodmer Ave	Strasburg	44680	Tuscarawas County	Strasburg-Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 878-6503	248	16	15.5	78.2%	228 (91.9%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	67.6	595^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.3%		68.4	597^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.6%	2	68.3	75.0	80.5	70.7		66.7	58.5	82.9		$12,383
Tuscarawas Valley Elementary School	Public	2-6	2637 Tusky Valley Rd NE	Zoarville	44656	Tuscarawas County	Tuscarawas Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 859-2427	502	23	21.8	38.2%	487 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	76.4	398^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.7	519^th of 1596 public elementary schools	67.5%	121	84.1	72.8	84.7	70.5	75.0	72.1	75.3	81.8	62.5	$8,792
Tuslaw Elementary School	Public	K-4	1920 Manchester Ave NW	Massillon	44647	Stark County	Tuslaw Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 837-7809	470	21	22.3	32.8%	437 (93.0%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	80	316^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.2	275^th of 1596 public elementary schools	82.8%	41		70.8	94.0			78.7	83.0			$10,759
Massillon Preschool	Public	PK	930 17th St NE	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Massillon City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 830-3900	174	7	26.7		115 (66.1%)	10 (5.7%)	32 (18.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-6	8072 School St	Dundee	44624	Tuscarawas County	Garaway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 852-2022	159	7	22.7	30.2%	152 (95.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	31^st of 1577 public elementary schools	98.0%		86.5	158^th of 1596 public elementary schools	90.1%	127	95.8	93.3	100.0	87.5	78.3	100.0	87.5	91.7	82.6	$10,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairless Elementary School

What district is Fairless Elementary School in?

Fairless Local

What is the racial makeup of Fairless Elementary School?

Students at Fairless Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Fairless Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Fairless Elementary School.

Is Fairless Elementary School a good school?

Fairless Elementary School ranks 555^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fairless Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Fairless Middle School
High : Fairless High School

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