Perry Central Elementary School

Perry Central Com Schools Corp
18677 Old SR 37
Leopold, IN 47551
703 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Perry Central Elementary School is located in the rural community of Leopold, Indiana, and serves as a core educational institution within the Perry Central Community School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the personal development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to provide a strong foundational education that prepares young learners for success as they transition into middle and high school levels.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Perry Central Elementary benefits from its small-town setting, which allows for strong engagement between educators, students, and local families. The school typically prioritizes a well-rounded experience, often integrating community values and extracurricular opportunities to help students grow into active, responsible citizens. As part of a consolidated district, the school works to balance the personalized attention of a rural primary school with the resources and expectations of a dedicated public school system.
703
Total Students
34.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    678 (96.4 %)
  • Two or More
    19 (2.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (0.7 %)
  • Black
    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: Perry Central Com Schools Corp
Phone: (812)843-5122
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 270
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 67
Kindergarten 120
Grade 1 96
Grade 2 87
Grade 3 89
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 82
Grade 6 88
Gender Ratio