John Clem Elementary School

420 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Clem Elementary School, located at 475 Jefferson Rd in Newark, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the Newark City School District. The school is named in honor of John Lincoln Clem, a famous American Civil War soldier and Newark native, and it serves as a foundational institution for the local community, providing education to children in the early stages of their academic development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. As part of the Newark City Schools system, John Clem Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and curriculum standards, focusing on preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and community-focused programming, the school strives to cultivate a positive educational experience for its students, teachers, and families.

420

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Clem Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	13
Black	15
Asian	4
Two or More	64

White
324 (77.1 %)
Two or More
64 (15.2 %)
Black
15 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

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:	Newark City
Phone:	(740)670-7130
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
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 79

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 55