Southwest Licking Early Learning Center

Southwest Licking Local
927 South St Unit B
Etna, OH 43062
128 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Southwest Licking Early Learning Center, located in Etna, Ohio, serves as the foundational educational facility for the Southwest Licking Local School District. Dedicated to the developmental needs of the district’s youngest students, the center focuses on providing a nurturing environment that emphasizes early childhood education and kindergarten readiness. By utilizing age-appropriate curricula, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and academic growth, setting a strong base for students before they transition to the district's elementary schools.

As part of the broader Southwest Licking school community, the Early Learning Center reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence and student-centered instruction. The facility works closely with families to ensure a smooth transition into the public school system, offering programs designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills through interactive and play-based learning. For more information on their specific programming, enrollment procedures, or district initiatives, families can visit their official website at [http://www.swl.k12.oh.us](http://www.swl.k12.oh.us).
128
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    85 (66.4 %)
  • Asian
    27 (21.1 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.2 %)
  • Black
    5 (3.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Southwest Licking Local
Phone: (740)927-5437
Website: http://www.swl.k12.oh.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.3
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 128
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL PRESCHOOL
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6565 Summit Rd SW
Pataskala, OH 43062 (4.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K