The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Social studies. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Raymer Elementary School
Raymer Elementary School is a regular public school in Toledo serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, housed in a modest-sized enrollment typical for its grade span. The school's student body is racially and ethnically diverse, with roughly equal representation across white, Hispanic, and multiracial students, alongside a smaller share of Black students. The school sits within Toledo City Schools, which in April 2026 approved a major restructuring plan to address fiscal strain. While Raymer was not specifically named for closure, families should understand that the district is in active transition: some elementary schools are closing, others are shifting from K-8 to K-6 configurations, high schools are being repurposed, and school start times and transportation are changing beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
Academically, Raymer's state testing results are below the threshold most families would hope for. In the most recent reporting year, proficiency in English language arts was low, with only about a third of tested students meeting state standards. In math and science, the picture is substantially weaker: roughly one in six students tested proficiently in each subject. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the Lucas County school districts that were used for comparison, meaning performance is well below the median for the region. These numbers reflect genuine gaps in student achievement that a parent should discuss directly with the school if considering enrollment.
The school serves the Raymer Boulevard corridor in Toledo's 43605 zip code. Housing in that area is priced well below state and national medians, making it among the more affordable parts of the region for families seeking entry-level homeownership or rental housing. The neighborhood sits within Toledo's broader industrial and residential character: the city is a mid-sized manufacturing, healthcare and education hub anchored by employers like Owens Corning, ProMedica Health System, and the University of Toledo. Toledo is in a visible revitalization phase, with downtown riverfront development, loft conversions, and new mixed-use districts drawing investment and new residents, though gains are concentrated in specific neighborhoods and the city remains largely car-dependent outside the downtown core.
The district benefits from voter approval of a new operating levy in late 2024, the first new operating money in more than a decade, though that levy arrives after years of strain and does not reverse the need for the structural reorganization now underway. For families moving to or within Toledo, the current transition period means confirming with the school whether Raymer's configuration will change and whether any feeder patterns or services will shift when the 2026-27 year begins.
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