Mt. Pleasant Elementary School

530 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, located at 712 N. Broad St. in Lancaster, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lancaster City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and building strong relationships between staff, students, and families, the school aims to prepare young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school community is deeply integrated into the historic and residential fabric of Lancaster. Beyond the standard classroom experience, Mt. Pleasant Elementary frequently emphasizes community involvement and school spirit, encouraging parents and guardians to take an active role in their child’s education. With its central location in Lancaster, the school serves as a key hub for the local neighborhood, striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of its student population.

530

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	27
Black	24
Two or More	61

White
418 (78.9%)
Two or More
61 (11.5%)
Hispanic
27 (5.1%)
Black
24 (4.5%)

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)687-7338
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
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 85

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 90