Powers Elementary School

www.amherstk12.org

1,123 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Powers Elementary School, located at 401 Washington St in Amherst, Ohio, is a key component of the Amherst Exempted Village School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for young learners, typically catering to students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the Amherst school system, Powers Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to academic excellence and student achievement. The school utilizes the district’s resources and curriculum standards to prepare students for success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels. For families interested in enrollment, school policies, or community events, the district website at [amherstk12.org](http://www.amherstk12.org) serves as the primary hub for administrative information and updates regarding the school's programs.

1,123

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Powers Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	834
Hispanic	182
Black	26
Asian	16
Two or More	64
American Indian	1

White
834 (74.3 %)
Hispanic
182 (16.2 %)
Two or More
64 (5.7 %)
Black
26 (2.3 %)
Asian
16 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Amherst Exempted Village
Phone:	(440)988-8670
Website:	http://www.amherstk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	1,123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 93

Kindergarten 236

Grade 1 254

Grade 2 272

Grade 3 268