Forest Elementary School

211 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Forest Elementary School, located at 413 E Canal St in Troy, Ohio, is a dedicated educational institution serving the local community as part of the Troy City School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing both academic excellence and character development. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while encouraging a sense of belonging within the Troy community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Forest Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing these partnerships as essential to the holistic growth of every child. Through a combination of structured learning, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on positive school culture, Forest Elementary remains a cornerstone of the neighborhood, dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of learning in its students.

211

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	9
Black	10
Two or More	20

White
172 (81.5 %)
Two or More
20 (9.5 %)
Black
10 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.3 %)

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:	Troy City
Phone:	(937)332-6747
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 75