PAUL L DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 386 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Paul L Dunbar Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School is a public school located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the school serves a diverse student population in grades Pre-K through 8. It is named in honor of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the influential African American poet and novelist, reflecting the school’s commitment to fostering literacy and cultural pride within its community.
The school operates as a neighborhood hub, focusing on providing a foundational education that balances core academics with social-emotional development. Like many schools in the Cleveland district, Dunbar Elementary utilizes various educational initiatives designed to support student growth, improve literacy rates, and engage families. The school environment aims to provide a safe and structured setting where students can prepare for the transition to high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Paul L Dunbar Elementary School at (216) 838-7400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
PAUL L DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Cleveland, OH with about 386 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cleveland Municipal
- Total Students:
- 386
- Teachers:
- 21
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 386 students
- Black or African American
- 49.2%
- White
- 25.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 20.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 44.6%
- Male
- 55.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.