elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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In 2024, it bought a closed elementary school on 7 acres for $11 million, partly funded by a hotel-tax surcharge earmarked for housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They decided 8-year-old Briana should stay at the same elementary school, to keep her with her friends and teacher.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

At least four states — Kansas, Utah, Minnesota and Tennessee — are considering prohibiting devices in at least part of elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

One of them is Yenna Oh, an elementary school student in Paju city, near Seoul.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Sure, she is the 1 who pulled me out of elementary school after 2nd grade.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty