Norwayne Elementary School

539 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Norwayne Elementary School is located in the small village of Creston, Ohio, and serves as a key educational hub within the Norwayne Local School District. As a community-oriented institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core academic fundamentals alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition into the middle and high school levels of the district.

The school is known for its strong sense of community and close-knit atmosphere, which is characteristic of the rural setting in Wayne County. Norwayne Elementary focuses on fostering meaningful partnerships between educators, students, and families, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention. Through its commitment to high academic standards and a well-rounded curriculum, the school strives to cultivate both the intellectual and social growth of its young learners in a safe and welcoming environment.

539

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norwayne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	507
Hispanic	14
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
507 (94.1%)
Hispanic
14 (2.6%)
Two or More
14 (2.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Norwayne Local
Phone:	(330)435-6383
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 83

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 89