JC Sommer Elementary School

565 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

JC Sommer Elementary School, located in Grove City, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the South-Western City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic foundations while encouraging personal growth and social development among its elementary-aged students. As part of a large and diverse district, the school benefits from organized administrative resources and a structured curriculum designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic offerings, JC Sommer Elementary is central to its local neighborhood, serving as a hub for community engagement and parent involvement. The school typically focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and character-building programs. By prioritizing both literacy and numeracy alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the needs of a wide range of learners within the Grove City community.

565

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JC Sommer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	458
Hispanic	25
Black	30
Asian	4
Two or More	47
American Indian	1

White
458 (81.1 %)
Two or More
47 (8.3 %)
Black
30 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
25 (4.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
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:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)801-8350
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 113

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 122