elementary school
noun
: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
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The Wissahickon School District is taking steps to fire an elementary school principal who admitted to making antisemitic remarks on Friday morning.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
According to the health department, there were multiple measles exposures last week in the southwestern part of the state, including at an elementary school, an urgent care facility, a pediatrician’s office and a pediatric dentistry.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The district also wants to keep the elementary schools intact, calling them a treasure for the community because of their high achievements and recognized programs.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Both new elementary schools will be larger than the old schools.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
According to the health department, there were multiple measles exposures last week in the southwestern part of the state, including at an elementary school, an urgent care facility, a pediatrician’s office and a pediatric dentistry.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
The district also wants to keep the elementary schools intact, calling them a treasure for the community because of their high achievements and recognized programs.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Dec. 2025
Both new elementary schools will be larger than the old schools.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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