Lydia Middleton Elementary School

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lydia Middleton Elementary School, located on West Main Street in Madison, Indiana, serves as a core educational institution for the local community. As part of the Madison Consolidated Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. The school is known for its role in the historic Madison area, striving to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

The school community at Lydia Middleton is defined by its commitment to student-centered learning and active parental involvement. With a dedicated teaching staff, the school works to integrate modern educational standards while maintaining the close-knit feel of a neighborhood school. By offering various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on inclusivity, the administration aims to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed as they transition into middle school and beyond.

335

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	20

White
297 (88.7 %)
Two or More
20 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.9 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Madison Consolidated Schools
Phone:	(812)274-8005
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 54