McGuffey Elementary School

www.newarkcityschools.org

415 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McGuffey Elementary School, located at 130 Green Wave Dr in Newark, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Newark City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its primary-level students. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while encouraging them to become engaged members of the local community.

In addition to its standard curriculum, McGuffey Elementary places a strong value on community involvement and the partnership between home and school. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, often utilizing various extracurricular initiatives or classroom activities to promote character development and teamwork. As part of the Newark educational system, McGuffey leverages district resources to ensure that students have access to the tools necessary for success, striving to create a nurturing space where children feel empowered to reach their full potential.

415

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McGuffey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	11
Black	11
Two or More	42

White
351 (84.6%)
Two or More
42 (10.1%)
Hispanic
11 (2.7%)
Black
11 (2.7%)

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:	Newark City
Phone:	(740)670-7140
Website:	http://www.newarkcityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 64