Crothersville Elementary School

109 S Preston St
Crothersville, IN 47229

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crothersville Elementary School, located at 109 S. Preston St. in Crothersville, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Crothersville Community School Corporation. As a small-town school, it fosters a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the academic, social, and emotional development of students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for their transition to secondary education.

Beyond academics, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Crothersville area. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio compared to larger districts, the school is able to offer more personalized attention, helping to identify and address the individual needs of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, striving to create a collaborative partnership between home and classroom to ensure student success and long-term academic growth.

220

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crothersville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	12
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
202 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.5 %)
Two or More
4 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Crothersville Community Schools
Phone:	(812)793-2622
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 24

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 31