White River Valley Elementary Sch

White River Valley School District
484 W Main St
Worthington, IN 47471
326 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
White River Valley Elementary School is located in the small, close-knit community of Worthington, Indiana. As a primary institution within the White River Valley School Corporation, the school serves students in the surrounding rural area, focusing on foundational education through a supportive and localized learning environment. The school is deeply integrated into the town of Worthington, often acting as a hub for community engagement and reflecting the values of its small-town setting.

The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in its elementary-aged students. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, White River Valley Elementary aims to prepare its students for their transition into middle and high school. The staff emphasizes a collaborative relationship with local families, ensuring that the educational experience is tailored to the specific needs of the community’s youth while maintaining a focus on core subjects and social-emotional learning.
326
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
23.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    309 (94.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    12 (3.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    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: White River Valley School District
Phone: (812)875-3839
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 185
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 38
Kindergarten 74
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 66
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 51
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Bloomfield Elementary School
Bloomfield School District
457 Students
500 W South St
Bloomfield, IN 47424 (6.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th