Margaretta Elementary School

www.margarettaschooldistrict.com

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Margaretta Elementary School, located in Castalia, Ohio, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Margaretta Local School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the staff strives to prepare students for the challenges of middle school and beyond, maintaining a close connection with the local community to ensure a collaborative educational experience.

As part of the broader Margaretta school system, the elementary campus benefits from the district’s focus on leveraging technology and personalized instruction to meet diverse student needs. The school prioritizes a partnership between educators, students, and parents to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where academic excellence and character building are held in high regard. Through its dedicated faculty and community-oriented approach, Margaretta Elementary continues to be a staple of the Castalia region, dedicated to cultivating lifelong learners.

521

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaretta Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
485 (93.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.4 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Margaretta Local
Phone:	(419)684-5357
Website:	http://www.margarettaschooldistrict.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 89

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 80