Sterling Morton Elementary School

320 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sterling Morton Elementary School, located at 9292 Jordan Dr. in Mentor, Ohio, is a public school serving students within the Mentor Exempted Village School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academics while encouraging the social and emotional development of its elementary-age students. As part of the Mentor school system, it benefits from the district’s commitment to providing a balanced curriculum, integrating modern technology, and maintaining strong communication between educators, students, and families.

Beyond its academic offerings, Sterling Morton is deeply embedded in the local Mentor community. The school frequently engages in programs designed to promote inclusivity and character building, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With a focus on creating a welcoming atmosphere, the school leverages the resources of a larger district while maintaining the personalized, community-oriented feel that is characteristic of suburban Ohio elementary education.

320

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sterling Morton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	21
Black	12
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
267 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.6 %)
Two or More
15 (4.7 %)
Black
12 (3.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Mentor Exempted Village
Phone:	(440)257-5954
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 61

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 49