William Bruce Elementary School

432 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

William Bruce Elementary School is a public school located in Eaton, Ohio, serving students in the Eaton Community School District. Situated on Aukerman Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its young students. As a central part of the Eaton community, the school works to engage families and stakeholders to ensure that children receive a well-rounded education during their primary years.

The school is part of a district that emphasizes a traditional approach to curriculum while integrating modern instructional practices to meet state standards. Faculty and staff at William Bruce are focused on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and prepared for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school grades. Through various school programs and community involvement, William Bruce Elementary remains a key institution for educational development in Preble County.

432

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Bruce Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	10
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	17

White
392 (90.7%)
Two or More
17 (3.9%)
Hispanic
10 (2.3%)
Black
10 (2.3%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

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:	Eaton Community City
Phone:	(937)456-3875
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 3 129

Grade 4 152

Grade 5 151