elementary school
noun
the lowest school giving formal instruction, teaching the rudiments of learning, and extending usually from six to eight years.
elementary schools
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pluralof elementary school.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to state data from last year, ultra-small elementary schools include Glen Alta in Montecito Heights, 55 students; Ann Street in Chinatown, 71; Annandale in Eagle Rock, 78, and Hillside in Lincoln Heights, 96.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
A 2023 study of 153 low-income California elementary schools found that students in larger and lower-income schools received less recess than those in smaller and relatively higher-income schools.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
With enrollment down, the El Paso Independent School District is closing elementary schools to save money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Morning and afternoon recesses were common in U.S. elementary schools during the post-World War II decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The local rounds, with teams from elementary schools all around the city and county, are held downtown at a hotel.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
