Longfellow Elementary School

450 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located in Eastlake, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on essential academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the staff works to ensure that students build a strong educational base in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while encouraging personal responsibility and community engagement.

Beyond academics, Longfellow Elementary is known for emphasizing the importance of school culture and parent-teacher collaboration. The school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where families are encouraged to be active participants in the educational journey. Through various extracurricular opportunities, safety initiatives, and student-centered programs, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, reflecting the broader mission of the Willoughby-Eastlake district to empower every student to reach their full potential.

450

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	21
Black	50
Asian	2
Two or More	52

White
325 (72.2 %)
Two or More
52 (11.6 %)
Black
50 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Willoughby-Eastlake City
Phone:	(440)975-3720
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 68

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 74