Sanderson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1450 Marietta Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sanderson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Ohio state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
293 students
This chart displays total students of Sanderson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sanderson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sanderson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(15-16)
75-79%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sanderson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
92%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Sanderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sanderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% OH state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% OH state average).
How many students attend Sanderson Elementary School?
293 students attend Sanderson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Sanderson Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sanderson Elementary School?
Sanderson Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sanderson Elementary School offer ?
Sanderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sanderson Elementary School part of?
Sanderson Elementary School is part of Lancaster City School District.

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