Minster Elementary School

504 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Minster Elementary School, located at 50 E 7th St in Minster, Ohio, serves as the primary educational foundation for the local community. As part of the Minster Local School District, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and maintaining a supportive, small-town learning environment. The facility caters to students in the early grades, focusing on essential developmental milestones, core curriculum proficiency, and fostering a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement.

The school is frequently recognized for high performance standards, consistently ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in the state of Ohio. Its success is often attributed to a combination of dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, and a rigorous academic program that prepares students for the transition to Minster Middle and High School. By prioritizing both individual student achievement and a collaborative classroom culture, Minster Elementary maintains its reputation as a cornerstone of the village’s educational identity.

504

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	488
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
488 (96.8%)
Hispanic
7 (1.4%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
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:	Minster Local
Phone:	(419)628-4174
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 73

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 67