Denison

293 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Denison Elementary School, located in the West Boulevard neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is a public school serving students in Pre-K through 8th grade as part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic foundations while focusing on the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. By providing a structured curriculum, Denison aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond, often utilizing the district-wide resources and initiatives provided by CMSD to enhance classroom instruction.

Beyond academics, Denison serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, reflecting the demographic and cultural character of the Cleveland area. The school typically integrates programs designed to encourage student engagement, leadership, and community involvement. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to address the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that they have access to essential educational tools and a safe space to grow throughout their formative years in primary and middle school.

293

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denison
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	60
Black	125
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	4

Black
125 (42.7 %)
White
83 (28.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (20.5 %)
Two or More
21 (7.2 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.4 %)

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:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-3250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
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 24

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 25