Nashville Elementary School

13495 State Route 39
Big Prairie, OH 44611

97 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Nashville Elementary School, located at 13495 State Route 39 in Big Prairie, Ohio, is a rural public school serving students in the West Holmes Local School District. As a smaller educational facility, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where students benefit from a personalized approach to learning, supported by dedicated faculty and staff committed to the academic and social development of their pupils.

The school functions as a central pillar of the Big Prairie community, emphasizing strong relationships between educators, students, and parents. By utilizing the resources of the larger West Holmes district, Nashville Elementary is able to provide a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in various school activities. Its location in a quiet, rural setting allows for a focused and safe learning environment, preparing students for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nashville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	3
Two or More	1

White
93 (95.9%)
Hispanic
3 (3.1%)
Two or More
1 (1.0%)

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:	West Holmes Local
Phone:	(330)378-2111
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 35

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 39