Walnut Elementary School

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Elementary School is a rural public school located in New Ross, Indiana, serving as part of the Southmont Schools corporation. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit, small-town atmosphere typical of the Montgomery County area. As a smaller institution, it emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive environment where staff and students can build strong, collaborative relationships.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of New Ross, acting as a central hub for families in the region. By prioritizing student development through a structured curriculum and extracurricular engagement, Walnut Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school within the broader Southmont district. Its location in a quiet, rural setting allows for a focused learning experience that balances traditional classroom instruction with the values of the local community.

160

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	4
Two or More	3

White
153 (95.6 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.9 %)

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:	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)362-0542
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	57
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 20

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 21