Battell Elementary School

290 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Battell Elementary School, located at 715 E Broadway in Mishawaka, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the School City of Mishawaka district. Known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of students in their early academic years. By emphasizing a blend of rigorous curriculum standards and character education, Battell aims to prepare its diverse student body not only for academic success in middle and high school but also for responsible citizenship within the broader community.

The school is recognized for its dedicated staff who prioritize individualized attention and community engagement. Battell often acts as a hub for local families, maintaining strong partnerships through parent-teacher involvement and various extracurricular programs that enrich the student experience. With a focus on social-emotional growth alongside traditional literacy and numeracy goals, Battell Elementary continues to strive for excellence, ensuring that each student is provided with the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential in a safe, welcoming atmosphere.

290

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	23
Black	54
Two or More	31

White
182 (62.8 %)
Black
54 (18.6 %)
Two or More
31 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.9 %)

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:	School City of Mishawaka
Phone:	(574)254-3900
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	109
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 42

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 42