Montezuma Elementary School

232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Montezuma Elementary School, located at 459 E Strawberry Rd in Montezuma, Indiana, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a public institution within the Riverton Parke Community School Corporation, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social growth of its young students. It emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and a supportive environment designed to prepare children for their transition into middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, reflecting the close-knit nature of the Montezuma area. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside extracurricular opportunities, the faculty strives to create a well-rounded educational experience. Montezuma Elementary plays a vital role in the region, acting not only as a place of instruction but as a community anchor that encourages parental involvement and local pride in student achievement.

232

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montezuma Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	12
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
212 (91.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.2 %)
Two or More
5 (2.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Southwest Parke Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)245-2303
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 28