Rio Grande Elementary School

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rio Grande Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural village of Rio Grande, Ohio. Serving students in the local community, the school is part of the Gallia County Local School District. It is situated in a quiet, educational setting, benefiting from its close proximity to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, which creates a unique academic atmosphere for the area.

The school is dedicated to fostering foundational learning, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Rio Grande Elementary emphasizes character development and community involvement, striving to create a supportive environment where students can grow socially and emotionally. With a commitment to preparing students for middle school and beyond, the faculty works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while maintaining a personalized approach tailored to the needs of its student body.

264

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rio Grande Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
252 (95.5 %)
Two or More
9 (3.4 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
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:	Gallipolis City
Phone:	(740)245-5333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
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 27

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 40