Kolling Elementary School

695 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Kolling Elementary School, located in Saint John, Indiana, is a prominent primary education facility within the Lake Central School Corporation. Serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging personal growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development among its young learners.

The school is noted for its strong community involvement and high levels of parent engagement, which contribute to a collaborative atmosphere. In addition to a rigorous core curriculum, Kolling Elementary frequently integrates extracurricular activities and programs designed to enrich the student experience and prepare children for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels. With its focus on high educational standards and a dedicated faculty, the school remains a pillar of the Saint John community.

695

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kolling Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	499
Hispanic	131
Black	31
Asian	7
Two or More	26
American Indian	1

White
499 (71.8 %)
Hispanic
131 (18.8 %)
Black
31 (4.5 %)
Two or More
26 (3.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lake Central School Corporation
Phone:	(219)365-8577
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 110

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 152

Grade 4 177