Bluffton-Harrison Elementary Sch

MSD Bluffton-Harrison
1100 E Spring St
Bluffton, IN 46714
747 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School, located at 1100 E Spring St in Bluffton, Indiana, serves as the primary academic foundation for the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes core academic excellence, character development, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By focusing on a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while instilling a strong sense of community and school pride.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school is known for its dedication to staff-student relationships and maintaining high standards of excellence within the Bluffton community. It offers various programs designed to meet diverse learning needs, supported by a faculty dedicated to collaborative instruction and parental involvement. As a central hub for the town’s younger learners, Bluffton-Harrison Elementary strives to create a safe, inclusive, and rigorous atmosphere that encourages students to reach their full potential as both learners and citizens.
747
Total Students
54.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    633 (84.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    59 (7.9 %)
  • Two or More
    35 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    17 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
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: MSD Bluffton-Harrison
Phone: (260)824-0333
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 747
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 376
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 59

* 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 91
Kindergarten 131
Grade 1 134
Grade 2 140
Grade 3 130
Grade 4 121
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Lancaster Central School
Northern Wells Community Schools
544 Students
3240 E 300 N
Bluffton, IN 46714 (4.2 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th