Whitney Elementary School

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whitney Elementary School, located at 13548 Whitney Rd in Strongsville, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students in the Strongsville City School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their future educational transitions. It typically serves students from kindergarten through the elementary grades, emphasizing a curriculum aligned with Ohio state standards while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Strongsville City School District, Whitney Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to academic excellence and student achievement. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, staff, and families to create a cohesive educational experience. With its focus on developing well-rounded students, the school provides a structured yet nurturing atmosphere designed to help children reach their full potential within a close-knit neighborhood setting.

426

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitney Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	32
Black	15
Asian	95
Two or More	20
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
258 (60.6%)
Asian
95 (22.3%)
Hispanic
32 (7.5%)
Two or More
20 (4.7%)
Black
15 (3.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Strongsville City
Phone:	(440)572-7180
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 89