Dresden Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dresden Elementary School, located on Main Street in Dresden, Ohio, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Tri-Valley Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their formative years. By focusing on fundamental academic skills and personal development, the faculty works to prepare children for future educational success while emphasizing the importance of character and social responsibility within the classroom.

The school is well-regarded for its small-town atmosphere, which encourages strong partnerships between parents, teachers, and the surrounding Dresden community. With an emphasis on creating a welcoming culture, Dresden Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Through a combination of core curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and a commitment to student well-being, the school strives to ensure that every child has the tools necessary to thrive academically and grow into an active member of their community.

490

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dresden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	448
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

White
448 (91.4 %)
Two or More
38 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Tri-Valley Local
Phone:	(740)754-4001
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 75