Park Layne Elementary School

460 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Park Layne Elementary School is a public school located in New Carlisle, Ohio, serving students within the Tecumseh Local School District. Situated on Dille Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of children in their early elementary years. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular and community-oriented activities.

Beyond its academic offerings, Park Layne Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role as a neighborhood hub. Like many schools in the Tecumseh district, it prioritizes collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader New Carlisle community to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to intermediate and middle school levels. The school environment typically emphasizes character development alongside traditional studies, aiming to provide a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

460

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Layne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	353
Hispanic	82
Black	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
353 (76.7 %)
Hispanic
82 (17.8 %)
Two or More
20 (4.3 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Tecumseh Local
Phone:	(937)845-4470
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 229

Grade 1 226

Grade 2 5