Melridge Elementary School

www.riversidelocalschools.com

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Melridge Elementary School, located in Painesville, Ohio, is a public school serving students in the Riverside Local School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It emphasizes core academic development while fostering a sense of belonging, encouraging students to grow both intellectually and socially during their early formative years.

The school is known for its commitment to student-centered education, often utilizing a collaborative approach between teachers, parents, and the broader Painesville community to help children succeed. With a dedicated staff, Melridge works to implement the district’s curriculum through inclusive classroom practices, promoting character development alongside traditional academic benchmarks. By balancing structured academic goals with a positive school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

299

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	45
Black	19
Asian	4
Two or More	10

White
221 (73.9%)
Hispanic
45 (15.1%)
Black
19 (6.4%)
Two or More
10 (3.3%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)

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:	Riverside Local
Phone:	(440)352-3854
Website:	http://www.riversidelocalschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 52

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 59