Daniel Wertz Elementary School

315 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Daniel Wertz Elementary School, located on the west side of Evansville, Indiana, serves as a neighborhood school within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic growth, character development, and community engagement. By emphasizing core subjects alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a sense of belonging and school spirit among its diverse student body.

The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize individualized instruction to meet the varied needs of their students. Beyond the classroom, Daniel Wertz offers various opportunities for parental involvement and community partnership, which are central to its mission of creating a collaborative educational experience. Through a combination of traditional curriculum and enrichment activities, the school strives to cultivate critical thinking skills and provide a solid foundation for lifelong learning for all children in the community.

315

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	10
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
255 (81.0 %)
Two or More
28 (8.9 %)
Black
18 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
Phone:	(812)435-8312
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 34

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Daniel Wertz Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	133	42.2%
Male	182	57.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)