Silverton Elementary

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Silverton Paideia Elementary School, located in the Silverton neighborhood of Cincinnati, is a public school within the Cincinnati Public Schools district that centers its educational philosophy on the "Paideia" model. This approach emphasizes Socratic seminars, intellectual coaching, and didactic instruction to foster critical thinking and active student engagement. By focusing on a rigorous, well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to develop students who are not only academically proficient but also capable of clear communication and complex problem-solving.

Beyond its academic structure, Silverton Paideia is known for being a community-focused institution that values inclusive education and the development of the "whole child." The school environment is designed to encourage collaboration between students, teachers, and parents, often utilizing hands-on projects and interdisciplinary studies to bring lessons to life. As a magnet-style program within the district, it attracts families who are looking for a curriculum that goes beyond traditional rote learning to emphasize deep inquiry and lifelong learning habits.

339

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Silverton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	8
Black	279
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

Black
279 (82.3 %)
Two or More
27 (8.0 %)
White
23 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Cincinnati Public Schools
Phone:	(513)363-5400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 46