Barton Township Elementary

72 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Barton Township Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Mackey, Indiana, serving students within the Gibson County school district. The school is known for its close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere, focusing on foundational academic development in a quiet, localized setting. As a primary education facility, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of families in the surrounding agricultural and residential area.

Because it is situated in a smaller township, the school plays a central role in the local community, often prioritizing personalized attention for its students. While it offers a traditional elementary curriculum, its identity is deeply tied to the regional character of Southwestern Indiana, providing a stable, accessible educational experience for children in the Mackey area as they transition from early childhood through the elementary grades.

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

140.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barton Township Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	1
Two or More	3

White
68 (94.4 %)
Two or More
3 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.4 %)

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:	East Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)795-2292
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	72
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 10

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 7