New Market Elementary School

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Market Elementary School is a small, community-focused public school located in New Market, Indiana. Serving students in the local area, the school is part of the South Montgomery Community School Corporation. It is designed to provide a foundational educational experience, prioritizing a nurturing environment where students can develop core academic skills alongside social and emotional growth.

Because of its location in a rural town, the school often benefits from a tight-knit atmosphere that emphasizes strong relationships between teachers, students, and families. The curriculum aligns with Indiana state standards, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and science, while frequently incorporating extracurricular activities to foster student engagement. The school serves as a central hub for the small New Market community, maintaining a focus on accessibility and personalized attention for its primary-aged learners.

471

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Market Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	435
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
435 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.6 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)866-0740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 37

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 75