Willson School

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Willson School, located on Ansel Road in Cleveland, Ohio, is a historic educational facility that has served the Hough neighborhood for many decades. The building is architecturally significant, recognized for its classic design typical of early 20th-century Cleveland public schools. Historically, it has functioned as a cornerstone of the local community, providing K-8 education to generations of students and serving as a central hub for neighborhood activities and academic development.

In recent years, the site has been managed as part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) portfolio. While the status of individual school buildings within the district can shift due to consolidation, modernization efforts, or repurposing initiatives, Willson School remains a notable landmark in the area. It is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip students in the surrounding urban community with the foundational skills necessary for high school readiness and long-term success.

320

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	11
Black	293
Two or More	3

Black
293 (91.6 %)
White
13 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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)838-1850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 34