Yorktown Elementary School

672 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Yorktown Elementary School, located in Yorktown, Indiana, is part of the Yorktown Community Schools corporation. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and a supportive learning environment. It focuses on foundational education, prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school within the district.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes community involvement and the development of the "whole child." By fostering a collaborative culture between staff, students, and parents, Yorktown Elementary works to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and civic responsibility. As a central pillar of the Yorktown community, the school is dedicated to maintaining high standards of instruction while providing extracurricular opportunities that enrich the overall educational experience for its students.

672

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yorktown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	582
Hispanic	11
Black	19
Asian	21
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

White
582 (86.6 %)
Two or More
37 (5.5 %)
Asian
21 (3.1 %)
Black
19 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (1.6 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Yorktown Community Schools
Phone:	(765)759-2770
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 3 221

Grade 4 221

Grade 5 230