Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

384 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Paul L. Dunbar Elementary School is a public school located in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the school serves a diverse student population in grades Pre-K through 8. It is named in honor of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the influential African American poet and novelist, reflecting the school’s commitment to fostering literacy and cultural pride within its community.

The school operates as a neighborhood hub, focusing on providing a foundational education that balances core academics with social-emotional development. Like many schools in the Cleveland district, Dunbar Elementary utilizes various educational initiatives designed to support student growth, improve literacy rates, and engage families. The school environment aims to provide a safe and structured setting where students can prepare for the transition to high school and beyond.

384

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	96
Black	217
Asian	8
Two or More	11

Black
217 (56.5%)
Hispanic
96 (25.0%)
White
52 (13.5%)
Two or More
11 (2.9%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)

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:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-7400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 37

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 27

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 45