East Knox Elementary School

www.ekschools.org

506 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

East Knox Elementary School, located in Howard, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the East Knox Local School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in the surrounding rural community. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while emphasizing the importance of community involvement and character building.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, East Knox Elementary works to create an engaging experience for students through various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to enhance the educational journey. The school maintains a close connection with the district’s mission to provide quality opportunities for every student, utilizing its location on Coshocton Road as a central hub for elementary education in the area. Families can stay informed about specific programming, academic calendars, and school-wide initiatives through their official website.

506

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Knox Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	462
Hispanic	10
Black	20
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
462 (91.3 %)
Black
20 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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 Knox Local
Phone:	(740)599-7000
Website:	http://www.ekschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
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 69

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 75