Cortland Elementary School

138 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cortland Elementary School is a public school located in Seymour, Indiana, serving students within the Seymour Community School Corporation. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides an intimate, community-focused educational environment. As part of a smaller school setting, Cortland Elementary emphasizes personalized attention and fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and local families, aiming to create a supportive foundation for young learners as they begin their educational journey.

Academically, the school follows the state-mandated curriculum while focusing on fundamental skill development in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where teachers and administrators work to address the specific needs of the student body. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with community values, Cortland Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the Seymour school system.

138

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cortland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Two or More	4

White
134 (97.1 %)
Two or More
4 (2.9 %)

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:	Seymour Community Schools
Phone:	(812)522-7483
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 24

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 26