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Darby Woods Elementary School

255 Westwoods Blvd
Galloway, OH 43119

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Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Darby Woods Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 527 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50% in OH
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Darby Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Darby Woods Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darby Woods Elementary School
Kind	108
1	126
2	104
3	90
4	99

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Total Students

527 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School
2023	527
2022	543
2021	519
2020	701
2019	701
2018	612
2017	612
2016	715
2015	720
2014	778
2013	772
2012	729
2011	720
2010	730
2009	716
2008	772
2007	755
2006	647
2005	689
2004	710
2003	697
2002	720
2001	781
2000	764
1999	616

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2021	25
2020	33
2019	33
2018	29
2017	29
2016	33
2014	32
2013	32
2012	31
2011	31
2010	32
2009	32
2008	32
2007	31
2006	33
2005	35
2004	37
2003	41
2002	36
2001	36
2000	39
1999	34
1998	39

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School Rankings

Darby Woods Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Darby Woods Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#1698 out of 3241 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School
2022	#1698
2021	#1800
2019	#1886
2018	#1934
2017	#1475
2016	#1709
2015	#1853
2014	#2261
2013	#2568
2012	#2334
2011	#2330

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53%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	53%	52%	45%
2021	52%	50%	40%
2019	68%	63%	58%
2018	66%	62%	57%
2017	77%	63%	58%
2016	64%	61%	56%
2015	66%	68%	67%
2014	76%	77%	76%
2013	70%	76%	74%
2012	80%	78%	77%
2011	79%	77%	76%

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58%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2022	58%	60%	52%
2021	47%	57%	48%
2019	55%	64%	58%
2018	54%	63%	57%
2017	57%	62%	56%
2016	52%	55%	48%
2015	77%	74%	75%
2014	80%	83%	81%
2013	73%	83%	78%
2012	72%	83%	79%
2011	76%	82%	79%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	19:1
2014	24:1	18:1	19:1
2013	24:1	18:1	19:1
2012	23:1	18:1	20:1
2011	23:1	17:1	19:1
2010	23:1	17:1	19:1
2009	23:1	18:1	19:1
2008	25:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	17:1	20:1
2006	20:1	17:1	17:1
2005	20:1	17:1	17:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	20:1	17:1	18:1
2001	22:1	17:1	21:1
2000	20:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	18:1	17:1
1998	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	14%	3%	4%
2022	15%	3%	3%
2021	17%	3%	4%
2020	13%	3%	4%
2019	13%	3%	4%
2018	9%	3%	3%
2017	9%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	20%	7%	19%
2022	19%	7%	19%
2021	17%	6%	18%
2020	24%	6%	16%
2019	24%	6%	16%
2018	26%	5%	16%
2017	26%	5%	16%
2016	31%	5%	15%
2015	31%	5%	14%
2014	31%	5%	14%
2013	29%	4%	13%
2012	24%	4%	12%
2011	23%	3%	11%
2010	25%	4%	11%
2009	23%	4%	10%
2008	23%	4%	10%
2007	17%	3%	9%
2006	10%	3%	8%
2005	10%	3%	6%
2004	7%	3%	6%
2003	5%	3%	5%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	17%	17%	17%
2022	15%	17%	17%
2021	12%	17%	16%
2020	12%	17%	15%
2019	12%	17%	15%
2018	8%	16%	14%
2017	8%	16%	14%
2016	8%	16%	13%
2015	7%	16%	12%
2014	10%	16%	12%
2013	11%	16%	12%
2012	11%	16%	12%
2011	11%	16%	12%
2010	11%	17%	12%
2009	12%	17%	12%
2008	13%	17%	12%
2007	13%	17%	12%
2006	13%	17%	12%
2005	12%	18%	12%
2004	10%	17%	12%
2003	10%	17%	12%
2002	11%	16%	11%
2001	10%	16%	9%
2000	8%	16%	8%
1999	7%	15%	8%

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White

40%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	40%	67%	53%
2022	43%	67%	54%
2021	45%	68%	56%
2020	44%	69%	59%
2019	44%	69%	59%
2018	52%	71%	62%
2017	52%	71%	62%
2016	51%	71%	65%
2015	53%	72%	67%
2014	52%	73%	68%
2013	53%	73%	68%
2012	59%	74%	70%
2011	58%	74%	71%
2010	60%	76%	73%
2009	61%	76%	74%
2008	60%	77%	74%
2007	67%	77%	76%
2006	74%	78%	78%
2005	75%	77%	79%
2004	80%	78%	80%
2003	82%	78%	81%
2002	82%	81%	83%
2001	85%	81%	85%
2000	89%	81%	88%
1999	91%	82%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	9%	6%	6%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	0.75	0.52	0.65
2022	0.73	0.52	0.64
2021	0.72	0.51	0.62
2020	0.72	0.49	0.60
2019	0.72	0.49	0.60
2018	0.65	0.47	0.56
2017	0.65	0.47	0.56
2016	0.64	0.47	0.54
2015	0.62	0.46	0.52
2014	0.63	0.44	0.51
2013	0.63	0.44	0.50
2012	0.59	0.43	0.49
2011	0.60	0.43	0.47
2010	0.59	0.41	0.43
2009	0.59	0.40	0.42
2008	0.59	0.40	0.42
2007	0.53	0.40	0.39
2006	0.43	0.37	0.38
2005	0.42	0.38	0.37
2004	0.35	0.37	0.35
2003	0.32	0.37	0.33
2002	0.32	0.32	0.30
2001	0.27	0.32	0.27
2000	0.21	0.31	0.22
1999	0.17	0.31	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	58%	37%	45%
2022	70%	38%	50%
2021	73%	39%	51%
2020	63%	39%	47%
2019	63%	39%	47%
2018	61%	23%	49%
2017	61%	23%	49%
2016	65%	40%	48%
2015	63%	40%	47%
2014	62%	39%	48%
2013	63%	33%	47%
2012	60%	38%	46%
2011	55%	37%	44%
2010	54%	34%	42%
2009	51%	30%	40%
2007	42%	27%	34%
2006	36%	27%	38%
2005	36%	25%	34%
2004	28%	24%	29%
2003	24%	24%	25%
2002	20%	22%	23%
2001	18%	21%	20%
2000	16%	22%	20%
1999	69%	22%	21%
1998	57%	22%	21%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Darby Woods Elementary School	Ohio	South-Western City School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	10%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	8%	6%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South-Western City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darby Woods Elementary School's ranking?

Darby Woods Elementary School is ranked #1698 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Darby Woods Elementary School often compared to?

Darby Woods Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Galloway Ridge Intermediate School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Darby Woods Elementary School?

527 students attend Darby Woods Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Darby Woods Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Darby Woods Elementary School?

Darby Woods Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Darby Woods Elementary School offer ?

Darby Woods Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Darby Woods Elementary School part of?

Darby Woods Elementary School is part of South-Western City School District.

In what neighborhood is Darby Woods Elementary School located?

Darby Woods Elementary School is located in the Westchester Green Countrie neighborhood of Galloway, OH. There are 1 other public schools located in Westchester Green Countrie.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 527 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education