Kouts Elementary School

336 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kouts Elementary School, located at 302 E College Ave in Kouts, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the small, close-knit community within the East Porter County School Corporation. As a rural public school, it is known for providing a supportive and focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades, prioritizing a curriculum that meets state standards while encouraging personal growth and character development.

Because of its location in a smaller town, the school often benefits from a tight-knit atmosphere where community involvement is highly valued. The staff is dedicated to creating a safe and engaging environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Kouts community, the elementary school acts as a hub for local families, ensuring that students receive individualized attention within a stable and encouraging educational setting.

336

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kouts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	311
Hispanic	17
Black	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
311 (92.6 %)
Hispanic
17 (5.1 %)
Black
5 (1.5 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	East Porter County School Corp
Phone:	(219)766-2231
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 1

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 56