Wickliffe Lower School

www.wickliffeschools.org

642 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wickliffe Elementary School, located at 1821 Lincoln Rd in Wickliffe, Ohio, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Wickliffe City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of the local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Wickliffe Elementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a sense of school spirit and community belonging. The school’s programming often incorporates social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to collaborate and develop personal responsibility. With a commitment to equity and inclusive education, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive, ensuring that every child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential.

642

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wickliffe Lower School
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	30
Black	119
Asian	6
Two or More	85
American Indian	1

White
401 (62.5%)
Black
119 (18.5%)
Two or More
85 (13.2%)
Hispanic
30 (4.7%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Wickliffe City
Phone:	(440)810-8001
Website:	http://www.wickliffeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 38

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 95