Buckeye Trail Elementary

65553 Wintergreen Rd
Lore City, OH 43755

472 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Buckeye Trail Elementary School, located in Lore City, Ohio, is a key component of the Rolling Hills Local School District. Serving students in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and community engagement. By operating as a localized hub for families in the Guernsey County area, the school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to the middle and high school levels within the same district.

The school is defined by its commitment to the success of its rural student population, often leveraging the close-knit nature of the Lore City community to enhance the educational experience. Like many schools in the Rolling Hills district, Buckeye Trail Elementary emphasizes the importance of state standards while maintaining a focus on individual student growth. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedicated staff, the school strives to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility for all its students.

472

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckeye Trail Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
456 (96.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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 Guernsey Local
Phone:	(740)489-5100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	324
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 63

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 90