Donovan Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

Donovan Elementary School

401 Justice Dr
Lebanon, OH 45036

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Top 30%

Serving 788 students in grades 3-4, Donovan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30% in OH
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

School Overview

Donovan Elementary School's student population of 788 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donovan Elementary School
3	404
4	384

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Total Students

788 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2023	785
2022	816
2021	805
2020	842
2019	842
2018	850
2017	850
2016	867
2015	833
2014	853
2013	875
2012	864
2011	892
2010	915
2009	877
2008	810
2007	809
2006	779
2005	750
2004	758
2003	761
2002	777
2001	721
2000	679
1999	653
1998	659
1997	678
1996	637
1995	607
1994	563
1993	575

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	36
2017	36
2016	42
2014	36
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	42
2009	42
2008	35
2007	38
2006	40
2005	38
2004	39
2003	36
2002	39
2001	39
2000	46
1999	34
1998	34
1997	31
1996	30
1995	26
1994	27
1993	290
1992	27

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School Rankings

Donovan Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Donovan Elementary School is 0.29, which is less 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)

#911 out of 3241 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Donovan Elementary School
2022	#911
2021	#816
2019	#1230
2018	#1098
2017	#735
2016	#666
2015	#892
2014	#716
2013	#661
2012	#970
2011	#1040

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2022	71%	52%	66%
2021	72%	50%	67%
2019	74%	63%	69%
2018	74%	62%	70%
2017	82%	63%	74%
2016	78%	61%	70%
2015	80%	68%	80%
2014	87%	77%	85%
2013	87%	76%	87%
2012	88%	78%	88%
2011	86%	77%	86%

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69%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2022	69%	60%	70%
2021	64%	57%	69%
2019	69%	64%	72%
2018	70%	63%	70%
2017	72%	62%	72%
2016	68%	55%	65%
2015	88%	74%	86%
2014	92%	83%	91%
2013	94%	83%	91%
2012	90%	83%	89%
2011	91%	82%	90%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	21:1	17:1	22:1
2022	21:1	17:1	22:1
2021	23:1	17:1	21:1
2020	26:1	18:1	23:1
2019	26:1	18:1	23:1
2018	24:1	18:1	22:1
2017	24:1	18:1	22:1
2016	21:1	18:1	21:1
2014	24:1	18:1	23:1
2013	24:1	18:1	21:1
2012	24:1	18:1	22:1
2011	25:1	17:1	22:1
2010	22:1	17:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	22:1
2008	23:1	18:1	22:1
2007	21:1	17:1	21:1
2006	19:1	17:1	21:1
2005	20:1	17:1	20:1
2004	19:1	17:1	20:1
2003	21:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	17:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	19:1
2000	15:1	17:1	19:1
1999	19:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	23:1	19:1	22:1
1994	21:1	19:1	21:1
1993	2:1	19:1	8:1
1992	20:1	19:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	5%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	3%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	17%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	2%	16%	1%
2017	2%	16%	1%
2016	2%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	2%	16%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	1%	17%	2%
2006	3%	17%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	4%	17%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	2%	16%	3%
2000	2%	16%	3%
1999	3%	15%	3%
1998	3%	15%	3%
1997	3%	16%	2%
1996	3%	15%	3%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1994	2%	15%	2%
1993	3%	15%	2%

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White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	86%	67%	85%
2022	87%	67%	86%
2021	88%	68%	85%
2020	87%	69%	88%
2019	87%	69%	88%
2018	87%	71%	89%
2017	87%	71%	89%
2016	87%	71%	88%
2015	86%	72%	88%
2014	86%	73%	88%
2013	87%	73%	88%
2012	86%	74%	89%
2011	87%	74%	89%
2010	92%	76%	92%
2009	93%	76%	93%
2008	92%	77%	92%
2007	94%	77%	93%
2006	93%	78%	94%
2005	96%	77%	95%
2004	94%	78%	95%
2003	95%	78%	95%
2002	96%	81%	96%
2001	96%	81%	95%
2000	96%	81%	96%
1999	97%	82%	97%
1998	97%	82%	96%
1997	97%	82%	96%
1996	97%	83%	97%
1995	98%	83%	97%
1994	97%	83%	97%
1993	97%	83%	97%

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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	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	0.26	0.52	0.27
2022	0.24	0.52	0.26
2021	0.22	0.51	0.27
2020	0.24	0.49	0.23
2019	0.24	0.49	0.23
2018	0.24	0.47	0.21
2017	0.24	0.47	0.21
2016	0.24	0.47	0.22
2015	0.26	0.46	0.22
2014	0.26	0.44	0.23
2013	0.24	0.44	0.22
2012	0.26	0.43	0.21
2011	0.24	0.43	0.21
2010	0.15	0.41	0.14
2009	0.15	0.40	0.13
2008	0.15	0.40	0.14
2007	0.12	0.40	0.13
2006	0.13	0.37	0.12
2005	0.08	0.38	0.10
2004	0.12	0.37	0.11
2003	0.10	0.37	0.10
2002	0.08	0.32	0.08
2001	0.08	0.32	0.08
2000	0.08	0.31	0.08
1999	0.06	0.31	0.07
1998	0.06	0.31	0.07
1997	0.06	0.30	0.07
1996	0.06	0.29	0.06
1995	0.04	0.29	0.06
1994	0.06	0.29	0.06
1993	0.06	0.29	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	22%	37%	20%
2022	26%	38%	20%
2021	26%	39%	20%
2020	19%	39%	17%
2019	19%	39%	17%
2018	24%	23%	19%
2017	24%	23%	19%
2016	26%	40%	22%
2015	27%	40%	24%
2014	28%	39%	24%
2013	26%	33%	23%
2012	25%	38%	23%
2011	24%	37%	20%
2010	24%	34%	20%
2009	18%	30%	16%
2007	16%	27%	14%
2006	20%	27%	14%
2005	16%	25%	12%
2004	16%	24%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Donovan Elementary School	Ohio	Lebanon City School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lebanon City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donovan Elementary School's ranking?

Donovan Elementary School is ranked #911 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Donovan Elementary School often compared to?

Donovan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bowman Primary School by visitors of our site.

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

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Donovan Elementary School?

788 students attend Donovan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Donovan Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Donovan Elementary School?

Donovan Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Donovan Elementary School offer ?

Donovan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Donovan Elementary School part of?

Donovan Elementary School is part of Lebanon City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-4
Enrollment: 788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 30%
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education