Country Meadow Elementary School

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Country Meadow Elementary School, located at 2410 CR 10 in Ashley, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeKalb County Eastern Community School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the Ashley community. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging the social and emotional growth of its student body through collaborative classroom settings and extracurricular engagement.

As a key pillar of the local community, Country Meadow Elementary is committed to preparing its students for future academic success by maintaining strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding area. The school typically follows the district’s broader mission to provide a high-quality, inclusive education, utilizing modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its pupils. Its location in DeKalb County reflects a focus on maintaining a community-centered atmosphere where students receive personalized attention in their formative school years.

314

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Country Meadow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	15
Two or More	8

White
291 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (4.8 %)
Two or More
8 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
Phone:	(260)920-1017
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 47