Murdock Elementary School

250 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Murdock Elementary School, located in Lafayette, Indiana, serves as a public educational institution within the Lafayette School Corporation. Situated on Cason Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood, fostering a community-focused environment where staff and families work together to support student development. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through fourth grade, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional growth, and preparing children for their transition to the intermediate and middle school levels.

As a part of the Lafayette community, Murdock Elementary emphasizes an inclusive classroom culture that celebrates diversity and encourages student participation. The school provides a variety of educational resources and programming designed to meet diverse learning needs, supported by a dedicated faculty committed to student success. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Murdock strives to create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning atmosphere that promotes both academic excellence and character building for all its students.

250

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murdock Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	52
Black	52
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

White
112 (44.8 %)
Hispanic
52 (20.8 %)
Black
52 (20.8 %)
Two or More
30 (12.0 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Lafayette School Corporation
Phone:	(765)771-6120
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 45

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 43