Elgin Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Elgin Elementary School, located at 1250 Keener Rd S in Marion, Ohio, serves as a key educational hub for the Elgin Local School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in a supportive, community-oriented environment. The school typically focuses on foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in extracurricular and enrichment activities designed to prepare them for middle school success.

The school operates within the broader Elgin Local School District framework, which prides itself on maintaining a close connection to the local Marion community. By utilizing the facility on Keener Road, the school aims to provide a safe and structured learning space that accommodates the needs of its diverse student body. Parents and guardians are generally encouraged to stay involved in the school’s culture, with the administration focusing on strong communication and a curriculum aligned with Ohio’s state educational standards to ensure students are meeting necessary benchmarks.

490

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elgin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	448
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
448 (91.4 %)
Two or More
23 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
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:	Elgin Local
Phone:	(740)223-4301
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 71

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 83