East Palestine Elementary School

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

East Palestine Elementary School, located at 195 W Grant St in East Palestine, Ohio, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a primary school within the East Palestine City School District, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school plays a significant role in the tight-knit East Palestine community, often serving as a focal point for local families. In recent years, the school and the surrounding district have navigated significant external challenges, leading to an increased focus on resilience, student safety, and community recovery. Through its dedicated staff and community partnerships, East Palestine Elementary strives to maintain a stable and nurturing atmosphere, ensuring that students receive the resources and guidance necessary to succeed despite broader regional hardships.

441

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Palestine Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	406
Hispanic	17
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
406 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.9 %)
Two or More
14 (3.2 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
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:	East Palestine City
Phone:	(330)426-3638
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
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 70

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 85