Wilbur Wright School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wilbur Wright School is a public PK–8 institution located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, operating as part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Named after the pioneering aviation inventor, the school serves a diverse student population and is deeply integrated into the local community. It focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition into high school, aiming to foster academic growth and social-emotional maturity in a supportive environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the "Cleveland Plan," which emphasizes rigorous instruction, data-driven decision-making, and community partnerships to improve student outcomes. In addition to its standard curriculum, Wilbur Wright often emphasizes extracurricular activities and student engagement initiatives to keep learners motivated and connected to their peers. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for families in the 44111 area, striving to prepare its students for the academic challenges they will face in their secondary education and beyond.

521

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilbur Wright School
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	127
Black	206
Asian	23
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Black
206 (39.5%)
Hispanic
127 (24.4%)
White
120 (23.0%)
Two or More
44 (8.4%)
Asian
23 (4.4%)
American Indian
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:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 41

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 50