elementary school
noun
: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
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Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say.
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In December 2025, the district voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Two teachers were injured after an assault involving a student during dismissal at a Harford County elementary school on Tuesday.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Kudla wants the robot to be implemented in home care settings and elementary schools.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In December 2025, the district voted to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools due to a decline in enrollments, and will be consolidating schools in the upcoming school year.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Two teachers were injured after an assault involving a student during dismissal at a Harford County elementary school on Tuesday.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Kudla wants the robot to be implemented in home care settings and elementary schools.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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