Denver Place Elementary School

483 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Denver Place Elementary School, located at 291 Lorish Avenue in Wilmington, Ohio, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Wilmington City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core curriculum subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic programming, Denver Place Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Wilmington. The school culture often highlights a commitment to character building, inclusivity, and partnership between educators and parents. As a hub for the local neighborhood, the school provides a structured, nurturing setting where children are encouraged to explore their interests, develop critical thinking abilities, and engage in collaborative learning experiences.

483

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denver Place Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	371
Hispanic	28
Black	9
Asian	4
Two or More	71

White
371 (76.8%)
Two or More
71 (14.7%)
Hispanic
28 (5.8%)
Black
9 (1.9%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)

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:	Wilmington City
Phone:	(937)382-2380
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 171

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 151