White River Valley Middle School

209 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

White River Valley Middle School, located in Lyons, Indiana, serves as a vital educational hub for the White River Valley School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment that bridges the transition between elementary education and high school. The institution emphasizes academic growth while fostering a sense of community among its students, staff, and local families.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of Greene County. It offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and sports programs designed to promote teamwork, character development, and student engagement. By maintaining small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, White River Valley Middle School aims to provide personalized attention to help students navigate their formative middle school years and prepare them for the challenges of secondary education.

209

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White River Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Two or More	5

White
191 (91.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.4 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)659-3915
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
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

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 58