Grindstone Elementary School

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Grindstone Elementary School, located at 191 Race St in Berea, Ohio, serves as a cornerstone of the Berea City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while instilling a sense of community responsibility.

As part of the broader Berea community, Grindstone Elementary prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between dedicated educators, active parents, and the local neighborhood. The school’s faculty focuses on personalized instruction, utilizing modern educational resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. With a commitment to excellence and a welcoming campus atmosphere, Grindstone Elementary remains a vital institution dedicated to cultivating curiosity and academic achievement in the heart of Berea.

641

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grindstone Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	463
Hispanic	58
Black	47
Asian	19
Two or More	47
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
463 (72.2%)
Hispanic
58 (9.0%)
Black
47 (7.3%)
Two or More
47 (7.3%)
Asian
19 (3.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Berea City
Phone:	(216)898-8305
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 55

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 118