Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School is a public primary school located in Griffith, Indiana, serving students within the Griffith Public Schools district. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its students during their foundational years.

The school is known for its commitment to the local Griffith community, providing a structured curriculum that balances classroom instruction with student engagement. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and collaborative activities, Elsie Wadsworth aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Griffith school system.

464

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	139
Black	117
Asian	2
Two or More	37

White
169 (36.4 %)
Hispanic
139 (30.0 %)
Black
117 (25.2 %)
Two or More
37 (8.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Griffith Public Schools
Phone:	(219)923-4488
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 169