Portsmouth Elementary

805 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Portsmouth Elementary School, located at 514 Union St in Portsmouth, Ohio, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As part of the Portsmouth City School District, the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment for children in their early formative years. The facility is situated within the heart of the city, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, neighborhood-based learning opportunities for its students.

The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects and essential life skills. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, Portsmouth Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the district. Through its daily operations and community presence, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to succeed academically and grow as a member of the Portsmouth community.

805

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portsmouth Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	556
Hispanic	61
Black	58
Asian	2
Two or More	125
American Indian	3

White
556 (69.1 %)
Two or More
125 (15.5 %)
Hispanic
61 (7.6 %)
Black
58 (7.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

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:	Portsmouth City
Phone:	(740)353-6719
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	805
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 110