Western Elementary School

308 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Western Elementary School, located at 385 W Main St in Lexington, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the Lexington Local School District. As a community-focused school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the early elementary grades. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills in a safe, structured setting.

The school benefits from being part of the broader Lexington community, which is characterized by a strong emphasis on academic achievement and parental involvement. Western Elementary typically focuses on a well-rounded educational approach, blending traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for student growth through extracurricular engagement. By prioritizing individualized attention and collaborative teaching practices, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels within the district.

308

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	11
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
271 (88.0%)
Two or More
18 (5.8%)
Hispanic
11 (3.6%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
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:	Lexington Local
Phone:	(419)884-2765
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 140

Grade 1 167

Grade 2 1