Melridge Elementary School

285 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Melridge Elementary School, located in Painesville, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the Riverside Local School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of belonging, encouraging students to grow both intellectually and socially during their early formative years.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered education, often utilizing a collaborative approach between teachers, parents, and the broader Painesville community to help children succeed. With a dedicated staff, Melridge works to implement the district’s curriculum through inclusive classroom practices, promoting character development alongside traditional academic benchmarks. By balancing structured academic goals with a positive school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

285

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	36
Black	16
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
214 (75.1 %)
Hispanic
36 (12.6 %)
Two or More
18 (6.3 %)
Black
16 (5.6 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Riverside Local
Phone:	(440)352-3854
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 44

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 44