Sand Creek Elementary School

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sand Creek Elementary School, located at 1450 W CR 500 N in North Vernon, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the Jennings County School Corporation. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. The school serves the surrounding rural and suburban families of North Vernon, providing a foundation for elementary-aged children as they transition through their early formative years of education.

The school is known for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging community engagement. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and leveraging the resources of the Jennings County district, Sand Creek Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school success, ensuring that children gain both the foundational skills and the character traits necessary to become active, productive members of their local community.

389

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sand Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	66
Black	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
309 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
66 (17.0 %)
Two or More
10 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Jennings County School Corporation
Phone:	(812)352-9343
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* 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 29

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 51