Sharon Elementary School

686 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sharon Elementary School, located at 7300 Sharon Road in Newburgh, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the Warrick County School Corporation. As a public elementary institution, it is recognized for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from kindergarten through the elementary grades, focusing on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere for young learners. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Sharon Elementary often encourages extracurricular participation and parent-teacher collaboration, which are central to the Newburgh community's approach to education. By blending rigorous academic standards with a focus on student well-being, the school aims to prepare its pupils for a successful transition to middle school while cultivating a lifelong passion for learning.

686

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sharon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	543
Hispanic	37
Black	30
Asian	8
Two or More	66
American Indian	2

White
543 (79.2 %)
Two or More
66 (9.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (5.4 %)
Black
30 (4.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (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)853-3349
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	686
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 107

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 119