Albany Elementary School

267 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Albany Elementary School, located at 700 W State St in Albany, Indiana, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Delaware Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the social and emotional development of its students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the staff aims to prepare children for future academic success through classroom instruction, extracurricular engagement, and community involvement.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Albany, often serving as a focal point for local families and community events. With a focus on small-school values, Albany Elementary prioritizes personalized attention, aiming to cultivate a safe and collaborative atmosphere where students feel encouraged to explore their interests. Through its partnership with parents and the surrounding community, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of citizenship in its student body.

267

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albany Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	13
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
235 (88.0%)
Two or More
14 (5.2%)
Hispanic
13 (4.9%)
Black
3 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Delaware Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)789-6102
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 46