North Union Elementary School

www.n-union.k12.oh.us

666 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Union Elementary School, located at 420 Grove St in Richwood, Ohio, serves as a primary educational pillar for the North Union Local School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a foundational curriculum tailored to elementary-aged children, the school aims to prepare its students for success in their middle and high school years while encouraging a strong sense of community within the Richwood area.

As part of the broader North Union district, the elementary school focuses on modern pedagogical approaches to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body. The school leverages its official website (http://www.n-union.k12.oh.us) as a centralized hub for communication, offering parents and guardians easy access to school calendars, academic resources, and district-wide policies. Through collaborative efforts between staff, families, and the local community, North Union Elementary strives to create a nurturing atmosphere that prioritizes both educational excellence and the social-emotional well-being of every student.

666

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Union Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	632
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
632 (94.9 %)
Two or More
19 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	North Union Local School District
Phone:	(740)943-3113
Website:	http://www.n-union.k12.oh.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 44

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 115