Oak Hill Elementary School

563 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Hill Elementary School, located at 425 S Nichols St in Lowell, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tri-Creek School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Oak Hill aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a strong sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

Beyond its academic core, the school is known for prioritizing a positive school climate that encourages collaboration and critical thinking. The staff at Oak Hill focuses on meeting the individual needs of their students through dedicated instruction and extracurricular opportunities. As a key pillar of the Lowell community, the school maintains an active partnership with parents and stakeholders, ensuring that it remains an inclusive and effective place for young learners to begin their educational journey.

563

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	72
Black	12
Two or More	13

White
466 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
72 (12.8 %)
Two or More
13 (2.3 %)
Black
12 (2.1 %)

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:	Tri-Creek School Corporation
Phone:	(219)696-9285
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 96

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 76