The Early Learning Academy

The Early Learning Academy, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Sandusky, Ohio, operated by Sandusky City, serves 379 students, covering grades pre-K through K.

Sandusky City runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,105 students. The Early Learning Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, The Early Learning Academy logs that 42% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 31% White, 22% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 8%.

On the income-and-resources front, The Early Learning Academy logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting The Early Learning Academy higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Erie County shows median household earnings sit near $71,993, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Erie County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,434 students), The Early Learning Academy is one campus in the mix.

The Sandusky Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The Early Learning Academy has shrank 13%, going from 438 students in 2018 to 379 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for The Early Learning Academy typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.