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Marion C Seltzer Elementary School

1468 W 98th St, Cleveland, OH 44102 · (216) 838-6550 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
23
Grade 5
47
Grade 6
32
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
51
Student demographics
White
6017%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
13337%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
15042%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 17%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19053%
Female
16647%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
24.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.6pp since 2021
Math
21.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.2pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
356
-59 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.9:1
% White
17%
was 29%
% Hispanic
37%
was 18%
% Black
42%
was 45%
% Asian
1%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Marion C Seltzer Elementary School

Marion C Seltzer Elementary School, a mid-tier K-5 school in Cleveland, Ohio, run under Cleveland Municipal, enrolls 356 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Marion C Seltzer Elementary School is one of 93 schools operated by Cleveland Municipal, a district that serves 33,065 students overall.

Demographically, Marion C Seltzer Elementary School records that the most-represented group is Black (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 37% Hispanic, 17% White. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Marion C Seltzer Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cuyahoga County indicate the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion C Seltzer Elementary School is one of 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students).

Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Marion C Seltzer Elementary School.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Marion C Seltzer Elementary School's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 415 (now 356). The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 18% to 37% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cuyahoga County at a glance

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Population
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students

Quick facts

School name
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
District
Cleveland Municipal
Address
1468 W 98th St, Cleveland, OH 44102
Phone
(216) 838-6550
County
Cuyahoga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
356
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437800504
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
How many students attend Marion C Seltzer Elementary School?
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-08.
Is Marion C Seltzer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Marion C Seltzer Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Marion C Seltzer Elementary School.
How diverse is Marion C Seltzer Elementary School?
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School reports a student body of 17% White, 37% Hispanic, 42% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marion C Seltzer Elementary School public or private?
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleveland Municipal.
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