Willson School

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Willson School, located on Ansel Road in Cleveland, Ohio, is a historic educational facility that has served the Hough neighborhood for many decades. The building is architecturally significant, recognized for its classic design typical of early 20th-century Cleveland public schools. Historically, it has functioned as a cornerstone of the local community, providing K-8 education to generations of students and serving as a central hub for neighborhood activities and academic development.

In recent years, the site has been managed as part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) portfolio. While the status of individual school buildings within the district can shift due to consolidation, modernization efforts, or repurposing initiatives, Willson School remains a notable landmark in the area. It is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip students in the surrounding urban community with the foundational skills necessary for high school readiness and long-term success.

333

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	24
Black	281
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
281 (84.4%)
Hispanic
24 (7.2%)
White
17 (5.1%)
Two or More
10 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)838-1850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 26

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 31

Grade 8 28