Granville Wells Elementary School

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Granville Wells Elementary School is located in Jamestown, Indiana, and serves as a primary educational institution within the Western Boone County Community School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By serving the rural and suburban families of the Jamestown area, the school focuses on creating a solid foundational education that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to enhance the learning experience. Beyond core curriculum subjects, Granville Wells often integrates programs designed to encourage critical thinking and social-emotional learning. As a key fixture in the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive setting that encourages students to achieve their personal best while building meaningful connections with their peers and educators.

400

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granville Wells Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
377 (94.3 %)
Two or More
10 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.2 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
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:	Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist
Phone:	(765)485-6311
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 32

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 58