McDowell Early Learning School

Located at 280 N Hayden Pkwy, in Hudson, Ohio, McDowell Early Learning School is a mid-tier elementary campus that hosts 372 students (grades pre-K through K), run under Hudson City.

Hudson City runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 4,468 students. McDowell Early Learning School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, McDowell Early Learning School records that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

On the resource side, On paper, McDowell Early Learning School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Summit County's rate of about 34%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Summit County put median household earnings sit near $71,622, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Summit County's 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,214 students), McDowell Early Learning School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is East Woods Intermediate School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 37%: 586 students in 2018 compared to 372 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.