Is Cornerstone Elementary School a good school?

Cornerstone Elementary School ranks 1132 nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cornerstone Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Cornerstone Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone Elementary School?

Students at Cornerstone Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cornerstone Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edgewood Middle School High : Wooster High School

Cornerstone Elementary School

Summary:

Cornerstone Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wooster, Ohio, serving 366 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Wooster City School District. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it consistently underperforms both the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in math and English language arts.

Cornerstone Elementary struggles with significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, and its student subgroups, including females, males, white students, special education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all perform lower than their peers at other Ohio elementary schools. Nearby schools like Kean Elementary, Melrose Elementary, and Parkview Elementary outperform Cornerstone in both academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism.

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, along with its lower per-student spending compared to the state average, may contribute to the challenges Cornerstone Elementary faces. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its resources, instructional practices, and strategies for supporting its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

101 W Bowman St
Wooster, OH 44691-3401

(330) 262-9666

District: Wooster City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1132^nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,069

Students who attend Cornerstone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edgewood Middle School
High:	Wooster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone Elementary School ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wooster City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.01. (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 Cornerstone Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wooster City School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (10.6%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wooster City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone Elementary School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Wooster City School District! (See more...)

Compare Cornerstone Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone Elementary School is $13,069. 3 elementary schools in the Wooster City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornerstone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone Elementary School 1132^nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wooster City:

SchoolDigger ranks Wooster City 432^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cornerstone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	57.34	744^th	1471	49.4%
2005	67.37	513^th	1501	65.8%
2006	54.58	851^st	1504	43.4%
2007	40.93	1141^st	1609	29.1%
2008	44.06	1108^th	1582	30.0%
2009	48.22	1081^st	1610	32.9%
2010	54.19	989^th	1662	40.5%
2011	67.05	716^th	1686	57.5%
2012	50.32	1108^th	1709	35.2%
2013	52.54	1059^th	1701	37.7%
2014	36.65	1244^th	1687	26.3%
2015	33.09	1232^nd	1684	26.8%
2016	39.64	1127^th	1678	32.8%
2017	38.75	1143^rd	1651	30.8%
2018	41.84	1099^th	1636	32.8%
2019	47.23	1038^th	1676	38.1%
2021	43.50	1000^th	1610	37.9%
2022	27.94	1162^nd	1588	26.8%
2023	24.07	1215^th	1596	23.9%
2024	30.01	1132^nd	1577	28.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.29	789^th	856	7.8%
2024	31.09	625^th	900	30.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.07	1012^th	1465	30.9%
2019	43.03	966^th	1465	34.1%
2021	38.14	884^th	1404	37.0%
2022	16.19	1197^th	1419	15.6%
2023	25.90	1106^th	1447	23.6%
2024	25.48	1152^nd	1484	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.08	1028^th	1518	32.3%
2019	45.19	975^th	1502	35.1%
2021	32.67	1002^nd	1467	31.7%
2022	19.41	1189^th	1488	20.1%
2023	24.82	1123^rd	1483	24.3%
2024	25.55	1112^th	1466	24.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	33.71	718^th	1021	29.7%
2019	45.07	493^rd	956	48.4%
2021	51.90	296^th	765	61.3%
2022	29.58	609^th	824	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	42.59	1018^th	1536	33.7%
2019	52.04	887^th	1535	42.2%
2021	44.17	911^th	1499	39.2%
2022	30.33	1090^th	1518	28.2%
2023	19.21	1202^nd	1498	19.8%
2024	33.19	1057^th	1485	28.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	30.81	1018^th	1309	22.2%
2019	35.02	973^rd	1271	23.4%
2021	30.12	957^th	1249	23.4%
2022	14.28	1119^th	1242	9.9%
2023	10.60	1126^th	1215	7.3%
2024	10.35	1098^th	1190	7.7%

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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.

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 Cornerstone Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	448	59	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1998	474	59	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	474	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2000	433	52	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	491
2001	407	54	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	365	40	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	22	435
2003	365	40	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	22	435
2004	309	35	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	22	375
2005	285	36	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	344
2006	290	42	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	16	357
2007	347	37	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	16	405
2008	269	25	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	22	320
2009	349	24	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	23	407
2010	293	16	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	22	342
2011	285	15	3	4	3	0	10	0	320
2012	279	12	3	4	1	0	18	0	317
2013	337	14	3	10	1	0	32	0	397
2014	348	14	4	9	0	0	43	0	418
2015	348	16	3	7	0	0	34	0	408
2016	308	18	3	6	0	0	51	0	386
2017	310	13	2	9	0	0	51	0	385
2018	298	19	4	11	0	0	51	0	383
2019	291	18	2	14	0	0	50	0	375
2020	284	13	2	10	0	0	39	0	348
2021	281	12	1	14	0	0	39	0	347
2022	289	13	0	12	0	0	41	0	355
2023	292	19	0	12	0	0	43	0	366
2024	285	10	0	16	1	0	37	0	349

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 Cornerstone Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	516	30.4	17.0	32.9
1998	537	32.3	16.6	39.9
1999	535	29.6	18.1	47.1
2000	491	32.5	15.1	46.6
2001	472	32.0	14.8	53
2002	435	28.0	15.5	57.9
2003	435	28.0	15.5	57.9
2004	375	26.2	14.3	68.6
2005	344	19.8	17.4	61.3
2006	357	17.6	20.3	71.8
2007	405	18.5	21.9	58.9
2008	320	16.7	19.2	n/a
2009	407	16.9	24.1	59.9
2010	342	21.1	16.2	78.8
2011	320	19.1	16.7	69.7
2012	317	20.2	15.6	75.4
2013	397	24.0	16.5	76.1
2014	418	26.9	15.5	72.2
2015	408	n/a	n/a	80.1
2016	386	24.0	16.0	77.5
2017	385	23.7	16.2	72.2
2018	383	22.7	16.8	76.2
2019	375	21.9	17.0	73.9
2020	348	23.9	14.5	74.7
2021	347	21.9	15.7	n/a
2022	355	22.9	15.4	n/a
2023	366	22.1	16.4	78.4
2024	349	23.8	14.6	86

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 Cornerstone Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	516	30.4	17.0	32.9
1998	537	32.3	16.6	39.9
1999	535	29.6	18.1	47.1
2000	491	32.5	15.1	46.6
2001	472	32.0	14.8	53
2002	435	28.0	15.5	57.9
2003	435	28.0	15.5	57.9
2004	375	26.2	14.3	68.6
2005	344	19.8	17.4	61.3
2006	357	17.6	20.3	71.8
2007	405	18.5	21.9	58.9
2008	320	16.7	19.2	n/a
2009	407	16.9	24.1	59.9
2010	342	21.1	16.2	78.8
2011	320	19.1	16.7	69.7
2012	317	20.2	15.6	75.4
2013	397	24.0	16.5	76.1
2014	418	26.9	15.5	72.2
2015	408	n/a	n/a	80.1
2016	386	24.0	16.0	77.5
2017	385	23.7	16.2	72.2
2018	383	22.7	16.8	76.2
2019	375	21.9	17.0	73.9
2020	348	23.9	14.5	74.7
2021	347	21.9	15.7	n/a
2022	355	22.9	15.4	n/a
2023	366	22.1	16.4	78.4
2024	349	23.8	14.6	86

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 Cornerstone Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,546
2022	$11,599
2023	$12,151
2024	$13,069

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornerstone 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 1038^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1215^th of 1596 Elementary schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary School)	56.7	29	27.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wooster City)	71.7	51.1	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary School)	63.3	59.4	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wooster City)	74.5	71	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cornerstone Elementary School)	85.5	36.8	48.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wooster City)	82.3	61.8	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cornerstone Elementary School)	51.6	33.3	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wooster City)	64.3	60.4	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	366	2.4%
African American	18	19	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	14	12	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	292	0.3%
Two or More Races	50	43	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.9%	78.4%	4.5%

Schools Near Cornerstone 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
Cornerstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 W Bowman St	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 262-9666	349	24	14.6	86.0%	285 (81.7%)	10 (2.9%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.6%)	30	1132^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.1	1215^th of 1596 public elementary schools	23.9%	83		41.3	38.3			64.0	46.7			$13,069
Wooster Littlest Generals Preschool	Public	PK	101 W Bowman St	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 988-1111	142	4	40.5		122 (85.9%)	3 (2.1%)	5 (3.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-4	773 Parkview Dr	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 262-3821	268	16	16.6	52.6%	222 (82.8%)	7 (2.6%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.3%)	40.8	1027^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.9%		56.3	852^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	46.6%	175		47.6	58.9			57.1	58.9			$14,823
Kean Elementary School	Public	K-4	432 Oldman Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 345-6634	303	17	17.4	36.6%	274 (90.4%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	70.5	526^th of 1577 public elementary schools	66.6%		83	264^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.5%	262		60.3	80.0			82.5	73.3			$13,630
Melrose Elementary School	Public	K-4	1641 Sunset Ln	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 345-6434	244	14	17.0	54.9%	189 (77.5%)	8 (3.3%)	18 (7.4%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.2%)	56.8	818^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.2	970^th of 1596 public elementary schools	39.2%	152		48.8	68.1			70.5	72.3			$15,360
Wooster Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1071 Dover Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Triway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 264-6252	374	23	16.2	40.6%	326 (87.2%)	5 (1.3%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	73.3	476^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.8	401^st of 1596 public elementary schools	74.9%	75	81.8	67.2	85.7	51.5		82.8	70.0	90.9		$19,587
Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3501	538	27	19.8		460 (85.5%)	9 (1.7%)	48 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	77.6	373^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	76.3%		75.5	424^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.4%	51	80.0	84.4	85.5	70.5		75.6	73.7	81.1		$11,061
Apple Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	173 W Main St	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 698-3111	366	22	16.6	47.0%	332 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	57.1	812^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.5%		61.2	749^th of 1596 public elementary schools	53.1%	63	60.9	50.0	66.7	43.5	48.7	70.0	77.8	71.7	64.4	$13,056
Shreve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	598 N Market St	Shreve	44676	Wayne County	Triway Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 567-2837	316	22	14.3	43.4%	292 (92.4%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	82.1	260^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.5%		81.3	294^th of 1596 public elementary schools	81.6%	34	90.0	79.2	82.4	92.2		87.8	64.7	92.2		$5,291
Heartland Early Learning Program	Public	PK	605 Mineral Springs St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 683-4888	42	0	29.0		22 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)								(n/a)

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