Lakeside Elementary School

555 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Lakeside Elementary School is a public school located on the east side of Indianapolis, serving the diverse student population of the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Warren Township. As part of a district known for its commitment to community-centered education, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills for students in the primary grades.

The school is characterized by its dedication to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where families and educators work in partnership to promote student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources, Lakeside aims to prepare its young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond. Its location on East 21st Street places it at the heart of the Warren Township community, making it a focal point for local engagement and neighborhood-based educational initiatives.

555

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	98
Black	366
Two or More	49

Black
366 (65.9 %)
Hispanic
98 (17.7 %)
Two or More
49 (8.8 %)
White
42 (7.6 %)

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:	MSD Warren Township
Phone:	(317)532-2850
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	340
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 108

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 102