Ernie Pyle Elementary School

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ernie Pyle Elementary School, located in Clinton, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students in the South Vermillion Community School Corporation. Named in honor of the renowned World War II journalist and Indiana native Ernie Pyle, the school is deeply rooted in the local community. It focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the Clinton area, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its young student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-oriented education and small-town values. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Ernie Pyle Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future academic journeys through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with personal development. As a cornerstone of the local school district, it plays a vital role in the Clinton community by encouraging parental involvement and maintaining strong ties to the surrounding area, ensuring that students have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years.

224

Total Students

21.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ernie Pyle Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Two or More	4

White
213 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Vermillion Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)832-7718
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 15

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 36