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Slocum Elementary School (Closed 2010)

620 Thurston St
Defiance, OH 43512
Slocum Elementary School serves 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
24%
8%
Black
7%
17%
White
62%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.49
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
38%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Slocum Elementary School?
243 students attend Slocum Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Slocum Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Slocum Elementary School?
Slocum Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Slocum Elementary School offer ?
Slocum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Slocum Elementary School part of?
Slocum Elementary School is part of Defiance City School District.

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