Hatfield Elementary School

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Hatfield Elementary School, located at 1081 Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell, Indiana, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local Mitchell Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the foundational development of its students, emphasizing both academic achievement and character building. By integrating core curriculum standards with a community-oriented approach, the school strives to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

As a neighborhood-focused institution, Hatfield Elementary prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Mitchell community. The school environment is structured to encourage student engagement, social-emotional growth, and collaborative learning. With a commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, Hatfield Elementary remains a central hub for childhood development, aiming to inspire curiosity and long-term academic success in every child who walks through its doors.

366

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hatfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
347 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Mitchell Community Schools
Phone:	(812)849-3834
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 32

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 138

Grade 2 89