elementary school
noun
: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
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In the past week, the Department of War bombed an elementary school for young girls.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In early January, an Apopka mother heard reports of ICE raids near her daughter’s Orange County elementary school.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts has experienced a significant decline in elementary school reading scores, with roughly 60% of students in grades 3-8 not meeting or exceeding English Language Arts expectations.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, right down the street is the elementary school.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
In early January, an Apopka mother heard reports of ICE raids near her daughter’s Orange County elementary school.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Massachusetts has experienced a significant decline in elementary school reading scores, with roughly 60% of students in grades 3-8 not meeting or exceeding English Language Arts expectations.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Then, right down the street is the elementary school.
—Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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