Bainbridge Elementary School

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bainbridge Elementary School, located at 412 S. Washington in Bainbridge, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the North Putnam Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and encouraging community involvement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school level.

As a vital part of the small-town fabric of Bainbridge, the school prioritizes a close-knit atmosphere where educators and staff work collaboratively with families. The facility serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing character education and a personalized approach to instruction. Through various classroom initiatives and extracurricular opportunities, Bainbridge Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while maintaining the values and spirit of the Putnam County region.

456

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bainbridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	439
Hispanic	7
Two or More	10

White
439 (96.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.2%)
Hispanic
7 (1.5%)

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:	North Putnam Community Schools
Phone:	(765)522-6233
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 54

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 76