Rootstown Elementary School

4140 State Route 44

School District

Rootstown Local
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

School Map for Rootstown Local School District

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 17, 2017

I am unimpressed. A major reason for moving here was for the supposedly great school system. However, I've found that inspite of a few good teachers the overall school is lackluster. Both kids (in elementary)have enough homework that our family time is spent harping on them to finish their school work. But the most infuriating part is the signs and lip service all over the school preaching an anti bullying stance but when incident does occur the staff seems both unconcerned and clueless as to react. We are seriously considering moving to a different school district.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2014

Rootstown does a good job educating and engaging the children. My kids seem to be happy and are progressing nicely. The staff seems reactive to problems and communicates well with the parents. The administration is responsive and helpful. Most of the teachers seems to enjoy thier jobs.
Submitted by other on December 07, 2011

Rootstown Elementary has a great principal now! The building is headed in the right direction.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2011

If you grew up in Rootstown you'll think the schools are great... they are not. My one child was bullied... no.. tormented, beaten and bruised! I got no help from the school. Only when I called Childrens Services did the school respond. I withdrew my children and they graduated from another school district. They were happy and involved in sports and other activities. They both received very nice scholarships to private colleges and are successful, no thanks to Rootstown. Currently there is still a high school teacher who, yes, swears all of the time in class and at the students. Yes, the principal is aware and brushes it off. There's a math teacher that is so focused on religion and his liberal political views there is no time for math. I will give a shout out to 90% of the Elementary teachers, they did seem to enjoy their jobs and make the time productive.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2010

Both of my children have been harrassed by the former principle, teachers, and now the superintendent..Rootstown school system has fallen through the cracks along the line somewhere..if your children aren't involved in sports or you aren't a member of the PTA then you will be discriminated against.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2010

Because of the Great Educaters. I went there and my daughter also went to Rootstown school.
Submitted by other on April 19, 2010

The principal, Mr. Capitena, is a great principal. He is very invested in the students and works to make each students experiences meaningful. He has encourage the schools test averages to rise to an Excellent rating in the state of Ohio.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2010

This school is not at all good for my children. They will be going somewhere else next year. The teachers have no intrest in the kids at all. My daughter has complained all year about being bullied and the principal and teachers just let it happen. I would never recommend anyone to send their children to this school.
Submitted by other on October 22, 2008

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Submitted by student on February 25, 2008

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