The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Social studies. The lowest is 56% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Olde Sawmill Elementary School
Olde Sawmill Elementary is a regular public school in Dublin serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment of about three hundred sixty students. The school draws from a mixed-income and racially diverse student body: nearly half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is split across white, Black, Hispanic, multiracial and Asian students in roughly equal shares, with white families representing a slightly larger portion.
Dublin itself is a prosperous suburban city northwest of Columbus, shaped by corporate headquarters and steady growth. Home values are well above the state benchmark, and the city has expanded its downtown along the Scioto River with mixed-use development while maintaining low-density residential neighborhoods throughout. Families relocating here should know that Dublin City Schools approved a significant levy increase in November 2023 that raised property taxes and funded all-day kindergarten starting in 2025-26, as well as a new elementary school. More immediately, the district completed K-8 boundary redistricting in fall 2025 and will redraw high school boundaries for 2026-27 — the first high school redistricting in roughly two decades. These boundary changes mean students cannot remain at their current school if their home falls within a newly drawn area.
On state testing, Olde Sawmill's proficiency rates in grades three through five are mixed. English language arts performance is around sixty percent proficiency, and math is slightly lower at roughly fifty-eight to sixty percent. Science proficiency drops notably to the low-to-mid thirty percent range. An older social studies result from fourth grade showed proficiency in the high seventies, but that data is from nearly a decade ago and may not reflect current practice. Most students participate in testing; participation rates exceed ninety-nine percent for math and ELA. Compared to districts across Franklin County, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the county midpoint, which means peers in similar communities show stronger aggregate results. A parent may want to discuss current science curriculum and support with the school, given that subject's lower proficiency, and to understand whether recent changes the district has made — including course reductions tied to budget constraints — are affecting instruction here.
The school sits in a community with substantial economic activity centered on pharmaceutical distribution, healthcare administration, and corporate operations, so many families have strong dual-income profiles. Housing costs have risen, and rents are moderately sensitive to income. The area is car-oriented suburban development, though the downtown core around Bridge Street has grown as a walkable mixed-use destination. For families with young children, the shift to full-day kindergarten district-wide means a change in daily schedule and childcare arrangements if they have not already adjusted to that model.
See more original research from School Decision →