Edison Elementary School

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Edison PreK-6 School, located in the heart of downtown Dayton, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dayton Public Schools district. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students ranging from preschool through sixth grade. The school is situated at 228 N Broadway St, positioning it as an accessible neighborhood hub for families living in the surrounding urban area.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills while prioritizing social-emotional growth during these formative years. By catering to a wide age range—from the early intervention of PreK to the transition-ready sixth grade—Edison strives to build a strong educational foundation. The school maintains a commitment to the success of its diverse student body, working to prepare them for the challenges of middle school and beyond through structured classroom instruction and community engagement.

388

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	5
Black	341
Two or More	9

Black
341 (87.9 %)
White
33 (8.5 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.3 %)

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:	Dayton City
Phone:	(937)542-4540
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 26

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 56