Tennyson Elementary School

69 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tennyson Elementary School, located at 323 N Main St in Tennyson, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Warrick County School Corporation. As a small-town school, it provides a focused learning environment for elementary-aged students in the local community. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development by emphasizing core curriculum standards while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that reflects the tight-knit nature of the Tennyson area.

Beyond the classroom, Tennyson Elementary plays a vital role in the community by offering a structured, safe, and engaging environment for its students. The school typically focuses on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families to ensure that children have the necessary resources to succeed. By prioritizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills alongside character education, the school prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a pillar of education in its rural Indiana setting.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tennyson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69

White
69 (100.0 %)

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:	Warrick County School Corp
Phone:	(812)567-4715
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	69
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 8

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 11