Madison Elementary School

120 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located at 66030 Dogwood Rd in Wakarusa, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wa-Nee Community Schools corporation. Situated in a small-town setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grade levels. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to provide a strong start for children as they begin their educational journeys.

As part of the Wa-Nee district, Madison Elementary benefits from a community-oriented approach that prioritizes student engagement and collaborative learning. The school is known for its dedication to maintaining high standards of instruction, often leveraging the close-knit nature of the Wakarusa area to build strong partnerships between faculty, families, and the local community. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a sense of belonging and civic responsibility.

120

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
109 (90.8 %)
Two or More
6 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.3 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
Phone:	(574)633-4531
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 23

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 21