St. Marys East Primary School

429 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

St. Marys East Primary School, located at 650 Armstrong Street in Saint Marys, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the St. Marys City School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports early childhood development. It focuses on providing a structured academic curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social and emotional growth in a nurturing classroom setting.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered learning, often emphasizing the partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By providing a safe and engaging atmosphere for its youngest learners, St. Marys East Primary plays a key role in preparing students for their transition into intermediate and upper-level elementary education. The school's location in Saint Marys reflects its identity as a community-focused institution that prioritizes both academic excellence and the individual needs of its students.

429

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. Marys East Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	20
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	3

White
383 (89.3 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.7 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)

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:	St Marys City
Phone:	(419)394-2616
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 144

Grade 1 154

Grade 2 131