Hylen Souders Elementary School

377 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hylen Souders Elementary School, located in Galena, Ohio, is a key component of the Big Walnut Local School District. Serving students in the northern portion of the district, the school focuses on creating a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. As part of a rapidly growing community, the school is known for its commitment to maintaining a personalized learning atmosphere while preparing students for the transition to the district’s middle and high school levels.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing the Big Walnut district’s curriculum standards, Hylen Souders strives to balance rigorous academic expectations with a supportive culture that encourages curiosity and character growth. With its location on Miller Paul Road, the school serves as a central hub for local families, consistently working to foster a safe and inclusive educational space for its primary-level learners.

377

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hylen Souders Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	41
Black	4
Two or More	17

White
315 (83.6 %)
Hispanic
41 (10.9 %)
Two or More
17 (4.5 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

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:	Big Walnut Local
Phone:	(740)965-3200
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 77

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 80