Legend Elementary

www.newarkcityschools.org

475 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Legend Elementary is a public school located in Newark, Ohio, and is part of the Newark City Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience aligned with the district's broader mission to foster academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to build essential skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science.

As a member of the Newark City Schools network, Legend Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and curriculum standards designed to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school. The school typically engages with parents and the surrounding community to enhance the student experience through various programs and initiatives. For families interested in specific academic calendars, enrollment information, or staff contact details, the official district website at http://www.newarkcityschools.org serves as the primary resource for updates and school-related documentation.

475

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Legend Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	25
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	63
American Indian	1

White
362 (76.2%)
Two or More
63 (13.3%)
Hispanic
25 (5.3%)
Black
18 (3.8%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
American Indian
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:	Newark City
Phone:	(740)670-7100
Website:	http://www.newarkcityschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 82