Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary School is a moderately sized elementary-level community in Willoughby, Ohio, overseen by Willoughby-Eastlake City. The school hosts 543 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 34% bigger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Edison Elementary School is one of 13 schools operated by Willoughby-Eastlake City, a district that caters to 6,861 students overall.

On demographics, Edison Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 29% Black, 12% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Edison Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Edison Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 71.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 64.0%.

In the area at large, Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $80,925, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Lake County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,899 students), Edison Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northern Career Institute, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Edison Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 55.2%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Edison Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 22% since 2018, when it stood at 695 (now 543). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 62% to 52% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.