Holland Elementary School

254 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Holland Elementary School, located at 408 Meridian St in Holland, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Southridge School Corporation. As a rural-based elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere. The school emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

The school is noted for its community-oriented approach, where the relatively small student body allows for closer interactions between faculty, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and local engagement, Holland Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood development in the town of Holland. It provides a structured learning environment designed to help students build the academic and personal skills necessary for future success in the broader Southridge school system.

254

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	16
Two or More	4

White
234 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)

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:	Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)536-2441
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 38

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 38