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Elementary· 6 schools in district

Sauder Elementary School

7503 Mudbrook Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646Jackson Local →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
698
Students
Total enrolled
$12,088
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 36% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 698 students in grades KG–05 in Massillon, Ohio.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,088 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sauder Elementary School is a large elementary in Massillon, Ohio, serving grades KG–05 with 698 students. The district invests $12,088 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 11% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Sauder Elementary School

698
Total Students
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
11%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution360 male · 338 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility11%
National avg 52% · 77 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian2%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390498503718

Academic Outcomes at Sauder Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44646

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,088Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,088
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,319
Student Support$2,297
Administration$1,451
Operations$1,813
Other$1,209
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,088 spent per student, an estimated $5,355 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
17%
74%
State government
17.2%
Local (property tax)
73.9%
Federal programs
8.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 11% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Strausser Elementary SchoolLake Cable Elementary SchoolAmherst Elementary School
↓
Middle
Jackson Memorial Middle School
↓
High School
Jackson High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyStark County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJackson Local →
Phone: (330)830-8028
NCES ID: 390498503718
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Massillon seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Jackson Local
High
Jackson High School
2,024 students · 09–12
● 38 opp15% FRL
Mid
Jackson Memorial Middle School
1,324 students · 05–08
● 38 opp17% FRL
Elem
Strausser Elementary School
828 students · KG–05
● 38 opp12% FRL
Elem
Lake Cable Elementary School
619 students · KG–05
● 50 opp23% FRL
Elem
Amherst Elementary School
480 students · KG–05
● 38 opp36% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
7503 Mudbrook Rd NW, Massillon, OH 44646
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.