Knox Community Elementary School

704 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Knox Community Elementary School, located at 210 W Culver Rd in Knox, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Knox Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to build strong literacy, mathematical, and social skills, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes the importance of community and character-building, striving to create a supportive atmosphere where students feel safe and engaged. Knox Community Elementary works to integrate modern educational practices with a small-town, collaborative approach, often involving parents and community members in the learning process. Through its commitment to high standards and inclusive programming, the school serves as a vital hub for youth development in the Starke County area.

704

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knox Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	648
Hispanic	43
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
648 (92.0 %)
Hispanic
43 (6.1 %)
Two or More
12 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Knox Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)772-1633
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	704
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 76

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 139

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 118