SWEETSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sweetser Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Oak Hill United School Corp school district, located in Sweetser, IN with about 274 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Sweetser Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sweetser Elementary School, located at 614 N Main St in Sweetser, Indiana, is a small, community-oriented public school serving the local Grant County area. As part of the Oak Hill United School Corporation, the school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive and nurturing environment characteristic of a close-knit town.
The school is recognized for its commitment to student development and its role as a central pillar of the Sweetser community. With a focus on small-class values and personalized attention, Sweetser Elementary emphasizes both academic achievement and character building. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding area, the school works to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle school level within the district.
For more information, contact Sweetser Elementary School at (765) 395-3341 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sweetser, IN 46987
(765) 395-3341
SWEETSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sweetser, IN with about 274 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Oak Hill United School Corp
- Total Students:
- 274
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 274 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SWEETSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.2%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.