DeMotte Elementary School

593 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

DeMotte Elementary School, located at 1000 S Halleck in DeMotte, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kankakee Valley School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential life skills. As a cornerstone of the local community, it emphasizes a partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that children build a strong academic base during their formative years.

The school environment is designed to be inclusive and engaging, offering a variety of programs intended to cater to the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond standard classroom instruction, DeMotte Elementary often prioritizes initiatives that encourage extracurricular involvement and character building. By maintaining a focus on both rigorous academic standards and a positive school culture, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

593

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeMotte Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	105
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
476 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
105 (17.7 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Kankakee Valley School Corp
Phone:	(219)987-2789
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 28

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 149