Pettit Park School

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pettit Park School, located at 901 W Havens in Kokomo, Indiana, is a long-standing educational institution serving the Kokomo School Corporation. As a primary-level school, it plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young students for success in their later academic years. The school is known for being part of a district that emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing structured curricula to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its academic programming, Pettit Park School serves as a central hub for families in the Kokomo area. The school environment typically emphasizes fostering a sense of community, encouraging parental involvement, and creating a safe space for children to build confidence and interpersonal skills. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional classroom instruction, the school strives to ensure that students develop the necessary literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills to succeed as they transition through the Kokomo school system.

241

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pettit Park School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	16
Black	44
Two or More	32

White
149 (61.8 %)
Black
44 (18.3 %)
Two or More
32 (13.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.6 %)

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:	Kokomo School Corporation
Phone:	(765)454-7075
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 34

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 75