Waterford Elementary School

414 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Waterford Elementary School, located on State Route 339 in Waterford, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Wolf Creek Local School District. As a rural public school, it focuses on providing a core curriculum designed to meet state academic standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student development, foundational literacy, and social-emotional growth. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Waterford, often serving as a central hub for community engagement and local extracurricular activities.

The school is known for its relatively intimate learning environment, which allows for closer interaction between students, teachers, and families. By maintaining a focus on primary education, Waterford Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to the district's secondary levels. The school's mission generally aligns with providing a safe, inclusive, and effective learning atmosphere that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility among its young student body.

414

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
402 (97.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.0 %)
Black
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:	Wolf Creek Local
Phone:	(740)984-2342
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 50

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 52