elementary school
noun
: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten
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At a local elementary school the reptile took up residence and claimed the area in one parking spot.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Despite a video that appears to show an Indianapolis teacher encouraging an elementary school student to beat up his classmate, Indianapolis Public Schools decided not to involve its own police department, said Marc Ransford, a spokesperson for the district.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
Despite a video that appears to show an Indianapolis teacher encouraging an elementary school student to beat up his classmate, Indianapolis Public Schools decided not to involve its own police department, said Marc Ransford, a spokesperson for the district.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Elementary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementary%20school. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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