Highland Elementary School

790 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School, located at 1250 Township Road 16 in Marengo, Ohio, serves as a key educational facility within the Highland Local School District. As part of a rural community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The campus is integrated into the broader Highland district, which emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, aiming to foster both academic growth and character development in its young learners.

The school environment at Highland Elementary is generally characterized by a commitment to preparing students for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and supportive staff. By focusing on essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development, the school strives to create a positive learning atmosphere. Serving the families of Morrow County, the school acts as an important hub for local children, offering extracurricular and educational opportunities designed to encourage engagement and success within the classroom.

790

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	732
Hispanic	22
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
732 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
22 (2.8 %)
Black
17 (2.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Highland Local
Phone:	(419)768-3040
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	790
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* 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 70

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 127

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 104