Prospect Elementary School (Closed 2023)

36 S Prospect St
Oberlin, OH 44074

( shown in map)

Serving 186 students in grades 3-5, Prospect Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prospect Elementary School
3	65
4	64
5	57

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

186 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2023	186
2022	186
2021	186
2020	216
2019	216
2018	218
2017	218
2016	214
2015	215
2014	206
2013	231
2012	240
2011	248
2010	219
2009	237
2008	242
2007	249
2006	250
2005	274
2004	255
2003	275
2002	263
2001	227
2000	229
1999	234
1998	253
1997	261
1996	273
1995	275
1994	285
1993	321
1992	310
1991	350
1990	341
1989	343
1988	325
1987	319

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2014	18
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	15
2009	19
2008	20
2007	19
2006	18
2005	18
2004	17
2003	20
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	15
1998	18
1997	19
1996	17
1995	17
1994	15
1993	14
1992	19
1991	18
1990	18

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

(20-21)

30-34%

50%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2021	32%	50%	41%
2019	73%	63%	62%
2018	71%	62%	61%
2017	71%	63%	66%
2016	67%	61%	66%
2015	67%	68%	70%
2014	82%	77%	81%
2013	76%	76%	76%
2012	67%	78%	75%
2011	69%	77%	75%
2010	71%	76%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21)

50-54%

57%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2021	52%	57%	56%
2019	67%	64%	63%
2018	72%	63%	61%
2017	73%	62%	64%
2016	67%	55%	64%
2015	80%	74%	81%
2014	83%	83%	83%
2013	86%	83%	85%
2012	75%	83%	81%
2011	78%	82%	81%
2010	75%	81%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(20-21)

60-69%

60%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	12:1	17:1	12:1
2022	12:1	17:1	12:1
2021	12:1	17:1	12:1
2020	12:1	18:1	12:1
2019	12:1	18:1	12:1
2018	12:1	18:1	14:1
2017	12:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	13:1
2014	11:1	18:1	13:1
2013	14:1	18:1	14:1
2012	15:1	18:1	14:1
2011	16:1	17:1	15:1
2010	15:1	17:1	14:1
2009	12:1	18:1	15:1
2008	12:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	17:1	15:1
2005	15:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	11:1
2001	13:1	17:1	11:1
2000	13:1	17:1	12:1
1999	16:1	18:1	13:1
1998	14:1	18:1	14:1
1997	14:1	19:1	14:1
1996	16:1	19:1	16:1
1995	16:1	19:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	22:1	19:1	19:1
1992	16:1	19:1	16:1
1991	19:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	19:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	7%	2%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

12%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	12%	7%	12%
2022	12%	7%	13%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	13%	6%	11%
2019	13%	6%	11%
2018	11%	5%	9%
2017	11%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	10%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	7%	4%	7%
2012	8%	4%	6%
2011	8%	3%	6%
2010	7%	4%	9%
2009	7%	4%	9%
2008	8%	4%	8%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	7%	3%	6%
2005	6%	3%	7%
2004	4%	3%	6%
2003	4%	3%	5%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	17%	17%	18%
2022	17%	17%	17%
2021	17%	17%	18%
2020	13%	17%	21%
2019	13%	17%	21%
2018	22%	16%	22%
2017	22%	16%	22%
2016	24%	16%	22%
2015	21%	16%	21%
2014	20%	16%	21%
2013	22%	16%	21%
2012	23%	16%	21%
2011	22%	16%	20%
2010	24%	17%	25%
2009	26%	17%	27%
2008	27%	17%	29%
2007	29%	17%	30%
2006	29%	17%	32%
2005	31%	18%	32%
2004	30%	17%	35%
2003	31%	17%	34%
2002	32%	16%	34%
2001	30%	16%	34%
2000	31%	16%	34%
1999	29%	15%	35%
1998	31%	15%	34%
1997	33%	16%	35%
1996	31%	15%	35%
1995	32%	15%	36%
1994	35%	15%	36%
1993	39%	15%	39%
1992	39%	14%	39%
1991	39%	14%	39%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

48%

66%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	48%	67%	49%
2022	48%	67%	50%
2021	48%	68%	49%
2020	51%	69%	48%
2019	51%	69%	48%
2018	49%	71%	50%
2017	49%	71%	50%
2016	47%	71%	49%
2015	51%	72%	50%
2014	50%	73%	50%
2013	49%	73%	50%
2012	47%	74%	50%
2011	44%	74%	50%
2010	49%	76%	53%
2009	51%	76%	54%
2008	51%	77%	52%
2007	49%	77%	54%
2006	50%	78%	57%
2005	50%	77%	56%
2004	57%	78%	55%
2003	58%	78%	55%
2002	66%	81%	63%
2001	66%	81%	62%
2000	67%	81%	63%
1999	69%	82%	62%
1998	69%	82%	63%
1997	64%	82%	62%
1996	66%	83%	62%
1995	66%	83%	62%
1994	64%	83%	62%
1993	59%	83%	59%
1992	60%	84%	59%
1991	59%	83%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

22%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	22%	6%	20%
2022	22%	6%	20%
2021	22%	6%	19%
2020	22%	5%	18%
2019	22%	5%	18%
2018	18%	5%	18%
2017	18%	5%	18%
2016	20%	5%	17%
2015	21%	5%	19%
2014	20%	4%	18%
2013	18%	4%	19%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.53

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	0.68	0.52	0.68
2022	0.68	0.52	0.67
2021	0.68	0.51	0.68
2020	0.66	0.49	0.69
2019	0.66	0.49	0.69
2018	0.67	0.47	0.67
2017	0.67	0.47	0.67
2016	0.68	0.47	0.68
2015	0.66	0.46	0.67
2014	0.67	0.44	0.67
2013	0.68	0.44	0.68
2012	0.69	0.43	0.67
2011	0.71	0.43	0.67
2010	0.68	0.41	0.53
2009	0.67	0.40	0.55
2008	0.68	0.40	0.56
2007	0.68	0.40	0.55
2006	0.67	0.37	0.55
2005	0.66	0.38	0.54
2004	0.61	0.37	0.54
2003	0.59	0.37	0.54
2002	0.46	0.32	0.49
2001	0.48	0.32	0.50
2000	0.46	0.31	0.49
1999	0.44	0.31	0.49
1998	0.44	0.31	0.48
1997	0.49	0.30	0.49
1996	0.47	0.29	0.50
1995	0.47	0.29	0.49
1994	0.47	0.29	0.49
1993	0.50	0.29	0.50
1992	0.49	0.28	0.50
1991	0.50	0.29	0.51

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

42%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2023	85%	37%	49%
2022	85%	38%	51%
2021	85%	39%	64%
2020	74%	39%	50%
2019	74%	39%	50%
2018	72%	23%	52%
2017	72%	23%	52%
2016	46%	40%	48%
2015	43%	40%	43%
2014	44%	39%	42%
2013	48%	33%	50%
2012	53%	38%	48%
2011	58%	37%	47%
2010	47%	34%	40%
2009	44%	30%	41%
2007	49%	27%	38%
2006	47%	27%	43%
2005	44%	25%	35%
2004	38%	24%	35%
2003	35%	24%	28%
2002	34%	22%	25%
2001	34%	21%	25%
2000	38%	22%	28%
1999	36%	22%	24%
1998	33%	22%	22%
1997	32%	23%	24%
1996	30%	14%	22%
1995	30%	24%	24%
1994	31%	23%	23%
1993	36%	23%	29%
1992	34%	22%	26%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (15-16)

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Prospect Elementary School	Ohio	Oberlin City Schools
2016	7%	4%	8%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	13%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	10%
2006	10%	6%	8%
2005	9%	6%	8%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	4%	5%	5%
1999	11%	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oberlin City Schools

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?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% OH state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OH state average).

How many students attend Prospect Elementary School?

186 students attend Prospect Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Prospect Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prospect Elementary School?

Prospect Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Prospect Elementary School offer ?

Prospect Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prospect Elementary School part of?

Prospect Elementary School is part of Oberlin City Schools.

Recent Articles

January 18, 2026

Year-Round Schooling in 2026: Updated Parent Guide

Explore the latest 2026 data, trends, costs, and parent planning tips in the ongoing debate over year-round schooling vs the traditional calendar.

January 17, 2026

No Child Left Behind: Past, Present, and Future of U.S. School Policy

Explore how No Child Left Behind evolved into ESSA, what it means for 2025‑26 schooling, and what parents need to know about testing, admissions planning, and funding.

January 17, 2026

Understanding Public School Fees & Optional Costs Guide

Discover what public school fees are required versus optional, with 2026 updates for parents, students, and educators on budgeting and planning.

Most Popular Articles

The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

School Vouchers 2025: Updated Pros and Cons

15 Failures of U.S. Public Education in 2025

A Relevant History of Public Education in the United States

Public School Policies
Teaching
Scholarships
About Public Schools
Local School Topics

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (OH):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

ÿ�ճԹ�

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Articles

Most Popular Articles

More Articles

Quick Links