At Helen Steiner Rice Elementary (HSR), we inspire, challenge, and empower scholars through the love of learning by mastering the basics as they develop their own skills and interests. Serving scholars in grades PreK–5, we promote high expectations while working together with parents and the community to develop scholars to their full potential.

HSR Highlights:

All Day Preschool and Kindergarten
Comprehensive Services for Scholars Who Are Identified as Gifted
Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Scholars
Free Shuttle to Mercy School Based Health Clinic
Innovative and Responsive Methods for Teaching and Learning Scholars of All Abilities
Near 1:1 Access to Technology in grades 3-5
Regular Celebrations of Scholar Achievements and Incentives for Regular Attendance
Restorative Practice Approaches to Social Emotional Learning
Special Education Services for Scholars Across All Disabilities
Visual Arts, Music, and Physical Education

2018-2019 Enrollment: 290

Ohio State Report Card 2018-2019

What's in a Name?

Helen Steiner Rice Elementary opened in August of 2007 and is named after Helen Steiner Rice, a Lorain native and Poet Laureate of the United States. Born and raised in Lorain, Helen was graduated from Lorain High School in January 1918, and went on to be a celebrated poet and an early leader for equal rights for women. She was awarded the title of Poet Laureate of the United States for her inspirational verses still being published by American Greetings. Before her death, she created the Helen Steiner Rice Foundation. She is buried in Lorain’s Elmwood Cemetery. Read one of her poems below:

Smile

Each time you smile,

you’ll find that it’s true,

Somebody, somewhere

will smile back at you.

And nothing on earth can make

life more worthwhile

Than the sunshine and warmth

of a beautiful smile.