Manchester Elementary School

145 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Manchester Elementary School, located at 9387 SR 48 in Aurora, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Dearborn Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards while incorporating social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The facility functions as a key hub for the local Aurora community, maintaining a close-knit atmosphere typical of rural and suburban Indiana schools. Manchester Elementary prioritizes building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a collaborative culture. Through its various classroom activities, extracurricular opportunities, and dedicated staff, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages both personal and intellectual discovery for every child.

145

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
140 (96.6%)
Two or More
3 (2.1%)
Hispanic
2 (1.4%)

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:	South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)926-1140
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 24

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 21