NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nathan Hale Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the School City of Whiting school district, located in Whiting, IN with about 477 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 20 teachers, Nathan Hale Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.
Nathan Hale Elementary School, located in Whiting, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the School City of Whiting district. Situated on Oliver Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community. It emphasizes core academic development while focusing on the social and emotional growth of its student body, aiming to prepare them for their transition into the middle school years.
Beyond its classroom curriculum, Nathan Hale Elementary is characterized by its role as a neighborhood-centric school that values collaboration between educators, parents, and the local Whiting community. The school strives to maintain a small-town atmosphere where individualized attention is prioritized, ensuring that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to build a strong educational foundation in a safe and structured setting.
For more information, contact Nathan Hale Elementary School at (219) 659-0738 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Whiting, IN 46394-1742
(219) 659-0738
NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Whiting, IN with about 477 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- School City of Whiting
- Total Students:
- 477
- Teachers:
- 20.37
- 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 eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- 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 477 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NATHAN HALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.7%
- White
- 18.2%
- Black or African American
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 55.1%
- Male
- 44.9%
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.