The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in Math. The lowest is 83% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Abraham Depp Elementary
Abraham Depp Elementary is a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Plain City, Ohio, located within Dublin City Schools. The school enrolls about eight hundred students, about the size typical for an elementary school in a mid-sized suburban district.
The school's academic standing is strong. In the most recent state testing, students in grades three through five posted proficiency rates in the mid-to-high range across tested subjects: math proficiency at a solid level, English language arts similarly strong, and science slightly lower but still above typical performance bands. State assessment participation was complete. The school has only one year of data available, so trend direction is not yet visible, but the current snapshot shows performance that places it at the top tier relative to other districts in Union County.
The student body is predominantly white and Asian, with smaller populations of Black and Hispanic students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a largely affluent enrollment. Data on special education enrollment and English learner status were not publicly reported and so are not available here.
Plain City itself is a small, fast-growing village northwest of Columbus at the junction of US Route 42 and State Route 161, straddling Madison and Union counties. The community blends Amish and Mennonite agricultural heritage—marked by long-standing anchors like Der Dutchman Restaurant, Yutzy's Farm Market, and The Cheese House—with a historic downtown core and an expanding ring of new subdivisions. The village is predominantly residential; most working residents commute to Dublin, Marysville, or Columbus. The downtown district along Main Street is walkable and features preserved Victorian and Colonial Revival architecture, antique shops, independent retailers, and newer local businesses. Outside downtown, the village is car-oriented and low-density.
Housing in the area is appreciating steadily. The median home value in the school's zip code sits well above the state average and carries a price-to-income ratio that reflects affluent settlement. Median monthly rent is moderate by regional standards. The local unemployment rate sits near the national average, and median household income in the region is robust.
Plain City is in active growth. As of 2025, the village reported multiple residential projects underway with additional pipelines awaiting utility infrastructure, along with flex-industrial development and annexation of large acreage for a regional commercial and industrial park. This growth trajectory shapes school enrollment pressures and community character over the near term.
A significant change is underway in Dublin City Schools, which serves the school. In November 2023, voters approved a combined bond and operating levy that will fund the opening of a new elementary school (Bishop Elementary), preschool expansion, all-day kindergarten starting in 2025-26, and capital improvements across the district. The district also completed comprehensive K-8 redistricting tied to Bishop Elementary's opening, with new boundaries taking effect in fall 2025. Abraham Depp is one of four elementary schools affected by the redistricting, meaning students reassigned out of the school cannot remain there, and attendance assignments are a firm factor for families buying in the area. High school redistricting is also planned for 2026-27, the first high school boundary shift in roughly two decades.
The district also implemented cost reductions following the levy debate, including the elimination of instructional coaches and trimming of middle and high school course handbooks. Those cuts reduced options in International Baccalaureate, World Language, Advanced Placement, fine and performing arts, and courses with lower enrollment. While those reductions affect middle and high schools more directly than an elementary school, they signal the broader budget constraints parents may encounter as students advance through the district.
Abraham Depp's current academic profile is a genuine strength. Parents considering this school should factor in the ongoing redistricting environment, which means enrollment and peer composition may shift as boundaries take effect, and should confirm with the district where their address places them under the new attendance zones.
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