Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School

194 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School, located in the North Linden area of Columbus, Ohio, operates under the Columbus City Schools district. As an "alternative" school, it is designed to provide a unique educational environment that often focuses on specific pedagogical approaches or themes to support student engagement. The school serves a diverse student population in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a curriculum that aims to meet the varied learning needs of its community while fostering a supportive academic culture.

The school is well-regarded for its efforts to integrate social-emotional learning with core academic standards. By providing a structured yet inclusive atmosphere, Duxberry Park encourages students to develop critical thinking and character skills alongside traditional subjects like literacy and mathematics. Its location on Maynard Avenue serves as a neighborhood hub, where the staff works to maintain strong partnerships with families to ensure that students are prepared for success as they transition to middle school.

194

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duxberry Park Alternative Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	9
Black	144
Two or More	23
American Indian	3

Black
144 (74.2 %)
Two or More
23 (11.9 %)
White
15 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.6 %)
American Indian
3 (1.5 %)

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:	Columbus City Schools District
Phone:	(614)365-6023
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	194
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 23

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 30