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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

2159 West 29th, Cleveland, OH 44113 · (216) 838-7400 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
Enrollment
384
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
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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
37
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
45
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
48
Grade 6
27
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
45
Student demographics
White
5214%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
9625%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
21757%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 17%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
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
19751%
Female
18749%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
41.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.6pp since 2021
Math
60.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +21.5pp 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
384
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 18.4:1
% White
14%
was 26%
% Hispanic
25%
was 20%
% Black
57%
was 49%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

Paul L Dunbar Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized K-5 school in Cleveland, Ohio, overseen by Cleveland Municipal. Current enrollment sits at 384 students spanning grades pre-K through 8.

Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is one of 93 schools operated by Cleveland Municipal, a district that educates 33,065 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Paul L Dunbar Elementary School logs that the largest single group is Black, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 25% Hispanic, 14% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Cuyahoga County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, 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 census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is one of 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students).

The closest other public school is Near West Intergenerational School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Paul L Dunbar Elementary School.

Paul L Dunbar Elementary School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Paul L Dunbar Elementary School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 386 (now 384). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 26% to 14%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

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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
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
District
Cleveland Municipal
Address
2159 West 29th, Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone
(216) 838-7400
County
Cuyahoga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
384
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437800528
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
How many students attend Paul L Dunbar Elementary School?
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Paul L Dunbar Elementary School serve?
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul L Dunbar Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is approximately 16.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paul L Dunbar Elementary School?
At Paul L Dunbar Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 25% Hispanic, 57% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Paul L Dunbar Elementary School public or private?
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleveland Municipal.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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