Chrisney Elementary School

221 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Chrisney Elementary School, located in the small town of Chrisney, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Spencer County School Corporation. As a rural community school, it is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families work collaboratively. The school typically focuses on providing a well-rounded elementary education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement through classroom activities and local community involvement.

The school is valued for its accessible and supportive atmosphere, which reflects the quiet, residential nature of its location on Church Street. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused curriculum, Chrisney Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining high standards of academic performance. It remains a central pillar of the Chrisney community, dedicated to creating a safe and nurturing space for young learners to grow both intellectually and socially.

221

Total Students

13.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chrisney Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
215 (97.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	North Spencer County Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)362-8200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	221
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 19

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 30