Ridgewood Elementary School

www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us/index.htm

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Ridgewood Elementary School, located at 225 W. Union Ave in West Lafayette, Ohio, serves as a foundational component of the Ridgewood Local School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal success of its students. By providing a structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while encouraging a sense of belonging within the local community.

In addition to its commitment to core educational standards, the school serves as a hub for district communication and family engagement. Through its online portal, Ridgewood Elementary maintains transparency with parents and guardians by providing updates on school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide resources. By bridging the gap between home and school, the institution strives to ensure that students have the necessary support systems in place to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

432

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	410
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	12

White
410 (94.9%)
Two or More
12 (2.8%)
Hispanic
6 (1.4%)
Black
4 (0.9%)

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:	Ridgewood Local
Phone:	(740)545-5312
Website:	http://www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 82

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 108