Elmwood Elementary School

5275 Turney Rd
Garfield Heights, OH 44125

323 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School, located at 5275 Turney Road in Garfield Heights, Ohio, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Garfield Heights City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and the personal growth of its students. By integrating classroom instruction with various school-wide initiatives, Elmwood aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Elmwood Elementary is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and school spirit. The school typically provides a range of resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage both students and families, reinforcing the partnership between home and school. Situated in a residential area of Garfield Heights, the school serves as a central fixture for neighborhood families, focusing on creating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative space where young learners are encouraged to achieve their highest potential.

323

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elmwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	5
Black	267
Two or More	32

Black
267 (82.7 %)
Two or More
32 (9.9 %)
White
19 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.5 %)

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:	Garfield Heights City Schools
Phone:	(216)475-8110
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	323
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 60