Stevan Dohanos Elementary School

301 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stevan Dohanos Elementary School is a public school located in Lorain, Ohio, serving students in the Lorain City School District. The school is named in honor of Stevan Dohanos, a renowned 20th-century American realist painter and illustrator who was a native of Lorain and famous for his iconic *Saturday Evening Post* covers. The school reflects the district’s commitment to providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children within the local community, emphasizing academic development and student growth within a structured environment.

As part of the Lorain City School District, the school operates under the district's broader mission to prepare students for success in secondary education and beyond. Like many schools in the area, Stevan Dohanos focuses on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive culture for its diverse student body. The school serves as a central hub for families in the neighborhood, aiming to engage students through various academic initiatives and community-oriented programs designed to support long-term educational achievement.

301

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	187
Black	73
Two or More	11

Hispanic
187 (62.1%)
Black
73 (24.3%)
White
30 (10.0%)
Two or More
11 (3.7%)

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:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)277-1008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 40

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 42