The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Social studies. The lowest is 75% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Geo G Dodge Elementary School
Geo G Dodge Elementary School serves grades four through six in Twinsburg, a suburban city between Akron and Cleveland anchored by historic Township Square downtown and known for the annual Twins Days Festival. The school is located on Ravenna Road, one of five buildings in the Twinsburg City School District.
On state assessments, Dodge's proficiency rates sit above the midpoint for schools in Summit County. In English language arts, the school's proficiency rate runs in the upper range, with most students reaching proficiency. Math proficiency is slightly lower, though still solid and consistent with the ELA rate. Science proficiency is in the mid-to-high range. The school participates fully in state testing, with near-universal participation across all subjects. The school tested a substantial number of students in the most recent cycle.
Dodge's enrollment is evenly distributed across its three grades, with the student body reflecting Twinsburg's residential composition. About a quarter of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school enrolls students of mixed racial and ethnic backgrounds, with a plurality of white students, a substantial share of black students, smaller shares of Asian students, and smaller representation of other groups.
The city of Twinsburg itself is undergoing fiscal stress that directly affects the schools. In May 2026, voters rejected a proposed earned income tax intended to fund district operations, following earlier staff and program cuts totaling millions earlier that year. In November 2024, voters also defeated a bond issue that would have funded building improvements, including a new elementary school. The defeats preserve the district's existing aging facilities, which district officials have described as costly and inefficient. Those facility constraints will persist and shape the learning environment families encounter.
The surrounding community offers modest economic diversity. Housing values in the Twinsburg zip code are moderate relative to the national benchmark, and rental costs run below home purchase costs as a share of income. The town is developing a modernized zoning code and has launched downtown improvement efforts, though it remains largely car-dependent overall. Major employers include pharmacy benefits management, medical imaging, sensor manufacturing, and industrial distribution.
For families considering Geo G Dodge, the school delivers solid classroom-level proficiency in the tested subjects, with strengths in reading and writing. The fiscal instability of the district is a real concern; a parent may want to look into what the recent referendum defeats and staffing cuts mean for program continuity, class sizes, and any electives or support services beyond core instruction. The aging facility footprint is also worth asking about directly with school leadership, since deferred maintenance or space constraints can affect daily experience even when academic results are respectable.
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