Pleasant Lake Elementary School

127 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Lake Elementary School, located at 1205 W Main St in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community within the Steuben County region. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core educational programming, fostering early childhood development, and establishing the fundamental skills necessary for students as they progress toward middle and high school levels. The school is integrated into the broader Angola-area educational landscape, often emphasizing a close-knit environment that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement.

The school benefits from its location in a quiet, rural setting, which helps facilitate a focused learning atmosphere for its student body. Like many elementary schools in the region, Pleasant Lake strives to balance rigorous academic standards with supportive social-emotional development. By maintaining a smaller school feel, the institution aims to provide personalized attention to its students, encouraging collaboration between staff, parents, and the surrounding Pleasant Lake community to ensure a positive and supportive educational experience.

127

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Lake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
119 (93.7 %)
Two or More
4 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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:	MSD Steuben County
Phone:	(260)475-5055
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 21

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 21