Eastern Elementary School

474 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Eastern Elementary School, located at 155 Castor Road in Lexington, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students within the Lexington Local School District. As a key component of the local educational system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students in the primary grade levels, aiming to prepare them for middle school through a structured curriculum that aligns with Ohio’s state academic standards.

Beyond its academic mission, Eastern Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Lexington community. The school environment is characterized by a focus on student growth and the collaboration between educators, staff, and families. With its location in a residential area of Lexington, the school provides a neighborhood-focused experience, offering various programs and activities designed to encourage well-rounded development and a lifelong love of learning for its young student population.

474

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	428
Hispanic	12
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	27

White
428 (90.3 %)
Two or More
27 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.5 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington Local
Phone:	(419)884-3610
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 4 111

Grade 5 183

Grade 6 176

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3