Graham Elementary School

9464 US Highway 36
Saint Paris, OH 43072

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Graham Elementary School, located on US Highway 36 in Saint Paris, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the Graham Local School District. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the Champaign County area. The facility is designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development, emphasizing core curriculum standards while preparing younger students for the transition into the district’s middle and high school levels.

The school is known for its commitment to a supportive learning environment, often characterized by a small-town atmosphere that encourages close collaboration between staff, students, and families. By prioritizing essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and character development, Graham Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. As part of the broader Graham Local Schools network, the elementary school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip students with the tools necessary for long-term academic success and community engagement.

735

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	670
Hispanic	23
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
670 (91.2%)
Two or More
31 (4.2%)
Hispanic
23 (3.1%)
Black
5 (0.7%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
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:	Graham Local
Phone:	(937)663-4449
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 104

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 87