INDUS ELEMENTARY

SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
8560 STATE HIGHWAY 11 SE
BAUDETTE, MN 56623
47 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Indus Elementary, located in Birchdale, Minnesota, is a rural public school that serves students in the Northern Koochiching School District. As a small, community-focused institution, it provides foundational education for local children, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that is typical of smaller, remote school districts. The school serves as a central pillar for families in the Birchdale area, offering a close-knit setting where students receive individualized attention within a supportive academic atmosphere.

The school operates under the mission of fostering student growth through a combination of traditional curriculum and community engagement. By leveraging its rural location, Indus Elementary promotes a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents to ensure academic success and social-emotional development. While its footprint is modest, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic transitions, maintaining a commitment to quality education that meets state standards while reflecting the values of its surrounding community.
47
Total Students
6.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    45 (95.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: SOUTH KOOCHICHING SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)634-2425
Website: http://www.indus.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 47
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 4
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 5
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio