Tri Elementary School

315 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tri-Elementary School is located in Straughn, Indiana, and serves as a foundational component of the Tri-County School Corporation. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the primary grades. It emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a close-knit community atmosphere typical of smaller, town-based educational institutions.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for their transition to secondary education by promoting both academic growth and personal character development. By leveraging its small-town location, Tri-Elementary often benefits from strong parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between teachers and the local community. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while ensuring that each student receives individualized attention to succeed in their formative learning years.

315

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tri Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Two or More	8

White
290 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.1 %)
Two or More
8 (2.5 %)
Black
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:	South Henry School Corp
Phone:	(765)987-7090
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 1

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 69