Owen Valley Middle School

Spencer-Owen Community Schools
626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460
344 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Owen Valley Middle School, located in Spencer, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. Students at Owen Valley typically engage in a comprehensive middle school curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, complemented by various elective opportunities designed to help them explore their interests and develop new skills.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement, offering a variety of sports teams, clubs, and student organizations that encourage teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students, Owen Valley Middle School strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that prepares its pupils for the challenges of high school and beyond.
344
Total Students
23.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (93.0 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Phone: (812)829-2249
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 140
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 28

* 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 7 175
Grade 8 169
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Edgewood Junior High School
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C
603 Students
851 W Edgewood Dr
Ellettsville, IN 47429 (8.6 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th