SHOALS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Shoals Community Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Shoals Community School Corp school district, located in Shoals, IN with about 265 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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, Shoals Community Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Shoals Community Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural town of Shoals, Indiana. Serving as a central educational hub for the local Martin County community, the school is dedicated to providing core academic instruction and fostering a supportive environment for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of the Shoals Community School Corporation, the school emphasizes a traditional K-12 educational approach designed to prepare students for the transition into secondary education.
The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which often allows for more personalized attention between staff and students. By focusing on fundamental academic skills and community engagement, Shoals Community Elementary strives to maintain a stable learning environment that reflects the values of its surrounding area. Its location on Ironton Road serves as a primary access point for families within the district, highlighting the school’s role as an essential fixture in the daily lives of local residents.
For more information, contact Shoals Community Elementary School at (812) 247-2085 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shoals, IN 47581-9663
(812) 247-2085
SHOALS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shoals, IN with about 265 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Shoals Community School Corp
- Total Students:
- 265
- Teachers:
- 16.75
- 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 schoolwide 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 265 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHOALS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Female
- 42.3%
- Male
- 57.7%
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.