Buckeye Central Elementary School

938 S Kibler St
New Washington, OH 44854

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Buckeye Central Elementary School, located in the village of New Washington, Ohio, serves as the primary educational foundation for the Buckeye Central Local School District. As a rural community institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, fostering a close-knit environment where staff and families collaborate to support student development. The elementary program focuses on establishing core academic competencies in literacy and mathematics while providing a nurturing space for social-emotional growth during a student’s formative years.

Beyond the classroom, Buckeye Central Elementary is committed to preparing students for the transition to the district's secondary facilities. The school emphasizes character education and community involvement, often participating in local events that reinforce the "Bucks" school spirit. By balancing traditional academic standards with extracurricular opportunities and a supportive faculty, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that reflects the values and needs of the small-town community it serves.

245

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckeye Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	5
Two or More	2

White
238 (97.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)

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:	Buckeye Central Local
Phone:	(419)492-1022
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 55

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 40