Mentone Elementary School

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mentone Elementary School, located at 301 E. Jackson St. in Mentone, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. As a community-focused school, it provides primary education to students in the local area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development. The school is integrated into the small-town fabric of Mentone, acting as a central hub for families and neighborhood engagement.

Academically, the school typically follows the standard Indiana state curriculum, focusing on core competencies like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Mentone Elementary encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities and school-wide events that promote character building and community spirit. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

440

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mentone Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	380
Hispanic	51
Black	2
Two or More	7

White
380 (86.4 %)
Hispanic
51 (11.6 %)
Two or More
7 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp
Phone:	(574)598-2590
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 50

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70