elementary school

noun

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

Examples of elementary school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The majority of student populations at each of the elementary schools are predominantly white, and the percentage of economically disadvantaged students ranges from about 6% at Overton Park Elementary to 40% at Westpark Elementary. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

One organization based in the San Gabriel Valley has expanded its child-care program to more than a hundred elementary schools over the years, recently opened three more classrooms and will continue to grow as districts signal a need. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The delay comes as the district needs more time to get its new elementary school ready. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Last year’s total was more like 80 to 100 kids, Fozo said, noting that a local marketing campaign was undertaken this time at local schools as well as partnering with three elementary schools in the area. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for elementary school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool