Independence Elementary School

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Independence Elementary School, located at 615 Tremont Ave in Lima, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lima City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the primary grades, emphasizing a supportive environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school. By focusing on core subjects and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school aims to build a strong educational base for its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Independence Elementary plays an active role in the local Lima community, serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school prioritizes creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to meet the holistic needs of the students. Through various programs and initiatives, the institution strives to cultivate character, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning among its pupils, helping them develop into responsible members of the community.

272

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Independence Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	28
Black	81
Asian	2
Two or More	46

White
115 (42.3%)
Black
81 (29.8%)
Two or More
46 (16.9%)
Hispanic
28 (10.3%)
Asian
2 (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:	Lima City
Phone:	(419)996-3330
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 32