elementary school

noun

: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten

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Rauw Teaches Salsa Classes In a new episode of Celebrity Substitute, Rauw Alejandro visited elementary school PS 96 in Harlem, New York, to teach students the history, sounds, and moves of salsa music. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2025 Her parents emphasized religious training, sending the children to Catholic elementary schools. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 Faced with a smaller student body, the Waukesha School Board is considering closing several elementary schools, expanding elementary schools to include sixth grade or eliminating middle schools. Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025 When Saquon was in elementary school, the family briefly experienced homelessness, with the siblings staying with relatives or friends, per ESPN. Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for elementary school

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of elementary school was in 1818

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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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