Plain City Elementary School

580 S Chillicothe St
Plain City, OH 43064

704 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Plain City Elementary School, located at 580 S. Chillicothe St. in Plain City, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jonathan Alder Local School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering early academic development, social-emotional learning, and a supportive community environment for students in the local area. The school is centrally positioned in the town, reflecting the small-town character of Plain City while preparing students for the transition to the district's upper-level schools.

The school is known for being a focal point of the Plain City community, often emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and parents to support student achievement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal growth, Plain City Elementary aims to provide a stable, nurturing atmosphere where young learners can build the necessary academic and interpersonal skills for their future education.

704

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plain City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	620
Hispanic	36
Black	2
Asian	16
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
620 (88.1%)
Hispanic
36 (5.1%)
Two or More
29 (4.1%)
Asian
16 (2.3%)
Black
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Jonathan Alder Local
Phone:	(614)873-4608
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	704
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 29

Kindergarten 132

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 146

Grade 4 116