Cridersville Elementary School

501 Reichelderfer Road
Cridersville, OH 45806

349 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cridersville Elementary School, located at 501 Reichelderfer Road in Cridersville, Ohio, is a dedicated educational institution serving the local community within the Wapakoneta City School District. The school focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in their formative years, emphasizing fundamental academic growth, character development, and social-emotional learning. By fostering a close-knit school culture, Cridersville Elementary aims to build a strong educational foundation that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academic instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the Cridersville community, often prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and local involvement to support student success. The campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s children, offering programs designed to encourage curiosity and engagement. With a commitment to the mission of the Wapakoneta City Schools, Cridersville Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through personalized attention and consistent academic standards.

349

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cridersville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
307 (88.0%)
Two or More
29 (8.3%)
Hispanic
8 (2.3%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
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:	Wapakoneta City
Phone:	(419)645-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 47

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 63