Faircrest Memorial Elementary School

747 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walker Elementary School, located on Sandy Avenue SE in Canton, Ohio, is a public school serving the Canton City School District. As a neighborhood institution, it provides primary education focused on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades, acting as a core educational hub for families in the local area.

The school operates within the broader framework of the Canton City School District, which emphasizes equity, student-centered instruction, and the preparation of children for future academic success. Like many schools in the district, Walker Elementary strives to create a supportive environment by fostering strong relationships between staff, students, and parents. Through its programs and daily curriculum, the school aims to cultivate a safe learning space that helps children develop the fundamental literacy, numeracy, and personal skills necessary for their transition to middle school and beyond.

747

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Faircrest Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	619
Hispanic	18
Black	42
Two or More	68

White
619 (82.9%)
Two or More
68 (9.1%)
Black
42 (5.6%)
Hispanic
18 (2.4%)

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:	Canton Local
Phone:	(330)484-8020
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	747
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
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 54

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 122