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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Sterling Morton Elementary School

9292 Jordan Dr, Mentor, OH 44060Mentor Exempted Village →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
320
Students
Total enrolled
$16,365
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 14% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 320 students in grades KG–05 in Mentor, Ohio.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,365 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sterling Morton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Mentor, Ohio, serving grades KG–05 with 320 students. The district invests $16,365 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Sterling Morton Elementary School

320
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
40%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution163 male · 157 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility40%
National avg 52% · 128 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian1%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390454902250

Academic Outcomes at Sterling Morton Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 44060

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,365Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,365
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,201
Student Support$3,109
Administration$1,964
Operations$2,455
Other$1,637
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,365 spent per student, an estimated $7,250 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
70%
State government
20.7%
Local (property tax)
70.2%
Federal programs
9.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ridge Elementary SchoolHopkins Elementary SchoolBellflower Elementary SchoolOrchard Hollow Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Memorial Middle SchoolShore Middle School
↓
High School
Mentor High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyLake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMentor Exempted Village →
Phone: (440)257-5954
NCES ID: 390454902250
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mentor seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Mentor Exempted Village
High
Mentor High School
2,405 students · 09–12
● 43 opp20% FRL
Mid
Memorial Middle School
897 students · 06–08
● 43 opp21% FRL
Mid
Shore Middle School
728 students · 06–08
● 43 opp26% FRL
Elem
Ridge Elementary School
704 students · KG–05
● 43 opp
Elem
Hopkins Elementary School
491 students · KG–05
● 43 opp10% FRL
Elem
Bellflower Elementary School
452 students · KG–05
● 43 opp19% FRL
Elem
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
395 students · KG–05
● 43 opp15% FRL
Elem
Fairfax Elementary School
325 students · KG–05
● 43 opp19% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
9292 Jordan Dr, Mentor, OH 44060
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.