Toni Wofford Morrison ES

324 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Toni Morrison Elementary School, located at 1830 40th St in Lorain, Ohio, is a public school serving students within the Lorain City School District. Named after the acclaimed Nobel Prize-winning author and Ohio native, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, critical thinking, and academic growth. As part of the Lorain district, the school aims to provide a comprehensive education that prepares its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond while celebrating the diverse community of the Lorain area.

The school is designed to be a hub for childhood development, focusing on both the intellectual and social-emotional needs of its students. With a curriculum aligned with Ohio’s state educational standards, Toni Morrison Elementary places a strong emphasis on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By honoring the legacy of its namesake, the school often encourages a culture of storytelling, empathy, and academic excellence, striving to empower its young learners to become confident and productive members of their community.

324

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Toni Wofford Morrison ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	139
Black	65
Asian	6
Two or More	46

Hispanic
139 (42.9%)
White
68 (21.0%)
Black
65 (20.1%)
Two or More
46 (14.2%)
Asian
6 (1.9%)

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)960-7008
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
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 34

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 46