Elmwood Elementary School

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School, located at 4295 Shawnee Rd in Lima, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the community. As part of the local public school district, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both core academic subjects and social-emotional development. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, dedicated to preparing young learners for the transition into middle school by fostering a supportive atmosphere and promoting essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the surrounding Lima community, prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and student engagement. By offering a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Elmwood Elementary strives to create a balanced environment where students can grow intellectually and socially. Its location on Shawnee Road places it centrally for many local families, reinforcing its role as a stable and accessible pillar of the local educational landscape.

516

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elmwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	416
Hispanic	24
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

White
416 (80.6 %)
Two or More
46 (8.9 %)
Black
26 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
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:	Shawnee Local
Phone:	(419)998-8090
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 169

Grade 1 179

Grade 2 167