Milroy Elementary School

151 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Milroy Elementary School, located at 215 N Pleasant St in Milroy, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rush County Schools district. As a small-town school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive and close-knit environment where educators, students, and families work collaboratively. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development by providing a structured curriculum tailored to the needs of young learners, typically covering grades K through 5.

Beyond its academic offerings, Milroy Elementary is known for maintaining the values and atmosphere characteristic of a rural Indiana community. The school prioritizes the development of essential social skills and character building alongside core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. By utilizing its size to provide more individualized attention, the school strives to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school, ensuring that each child receives a well-rounded foundation in a safe and nurturing setting.

151

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milroy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	7
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
141 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (4.6 %)
Two or More
2 (1.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Rush County Schools
Phone:	(765)629-2323
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 26

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 16