Frances Slocum Elem School

472 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Frances Slocum Elementary School, located in Marion, Indiana, is a public school within the Marion Community Schools district. It serves a diverse student population in the pre-kindergarten through grade 4 range. The school is known for fostering a community-focused learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Marion community and focuses on providing inclusive educational experiences. Faculty and staff at Frances Slocum work to create a supportive atmosphere through initiatives that promote literacy, numeracy, and character building. By utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and supportive school-wide programs, the institution aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

472

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frances Slocum Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	54
Black	164
Asian	3
Two or More	86

White
165 (35.0 %)
Black
164 (34.7 %)
Two or More
86 (18.2 %)
Hispanic
54 (11.4 %)
Asian
3 (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:	Marion Community Schools
Phone:	(765)664-0589
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	390
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 85

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 74