Gorsuch West Elementary School

530 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gorsuch West Elementary School, located at 440 Trace Drive in Lancaster, Ohio, is a dedicated educational facility serving students in the Lancaster City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional learning, Gorsuch West aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while building a strong connection with the local Lancaster community.

The school is recognized for its efforts to provide a well-rounded experience, often involving various extracurricular activities and collaborative initiatives that encourage parental involvement. With a staff dedicated to student-centered instruction, Gorsuch West strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a balanced curriculum. As part of the broader Lancaster City Schools framework, the institution maintains a focus on inclusivity and achievement, ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to reach their full potential in a safe and structured setting.

530

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gorsuch West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	415
Hispanic	11
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	69

White
415 (78.3%)
Two or More
69 (13.0%)
Black
33 (6.2%)
Hispanic
11 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Lancaster City
Phone:	(740)687-7332
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 98