Yankeetown Elementary School

287 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Yankeetown Elementary School is a public school located in Newburgh, Indiana, serving students within the Warrick County School Corporation. Situated in a rural-residential setting, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment. It focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and active student engagement, often utilizing its setting to create a supportive, small-school atmosphere for its elementary-age population.

As part of the Warrick County school system, Yankeetown Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of a well-regarded district while maintaining its own distinct identity. The school typically prioritizes strong partnerships between faculty, students, and parents to support the diverse needs of its learners. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

287

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yankeetown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	11

White
266 (92.7 %)
Two or More
11 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.1 %)
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:	Warrick County School Corp
Phone:	(812)853-8500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 50

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 50