Elmwood Elementary School

508 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Elmwood Elementary School, located at 4295 Shawnee Rd in Lima, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the community. As part of the local public school district, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both core academic subjects and social-emotional development. The facility acts as a neighborhood hub, dedicated to preparing young learners for the transition into middle school by fostering a supportive atmosphere and promoting essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the surrounding Lima community, prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and student engagement. By offering a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Elmwood Elementary strives to create a balanced environment where students can grow intellectually and socially. Its location on Shawnee Road places it centrally for many local families, reinforcing its role as a stable and accessible pillar of the local educational landscape.

508

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elmwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	24
Black	30
Asian	7
Two or More	42
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
403 (79.3%)
Two or More
42 (8.3%)
Black
30 (5.9%)
Hispanic
24 (4.7%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Shawnee Local
Phone:	(419)998-8090
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 163

Grade 1 174

Grade 2 171