Crestdale Elementary School

390 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Crestdale Elementary School, located at 701 Crestdale Drive in Richmond, Indiana, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Richmond Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic proficiency and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills in reading, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while promoting a sense of community and school spirit.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Crestdale Elementary is known for its efforts to engage the local Richmond community through various family-oriented events and extracurricular opportunities. The school places a high priority on inclusivity and character development, utilizing resources to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have the tools necessary to succeed. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, parent involvement, and a focus on student well-being, Crestdale Elementary strives to be a pillar of educational stability for the families of Richmond.

390

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crestdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	20
Black	35
Asian	2
Two or More	69
Pacific Islander	1

White
263 (67.4 %)
Two or More
69 (17.7 %)
Black
35 (9.0 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Richmond Community Schools
Phone:	(765)973-3415
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 83

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 55