Boone Grove Elementary School

198 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Boone Grove Elementary School, located in the rural community of Boone Grove, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Porter Township School Corporation. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused environment where educators emphasize both academic excellence and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes typical of a semi-rural setting, the school provides personalized attention to its students, helping them transition successfully from early childhood through the upper elementary grades.

Beyond its core curriculum, Boone Grove Elementary is deeply integrated into the local culture, often acting as a central hub for family-oriented events and extracurricular activities. The school prides itself on a supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and community partnership, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the district. Its location in the quiet setting of Porter County allows for a focused learning environment that balances traditional educational values with modern teaching standards.

198

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boone Grove Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	34
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
155 (78.3%)
Hispanic
34 (17.2%)
Two or More
7 (3.5%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Porter Township School Corp
Phone:	(219)462-1032
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 4 90

Grade 5 108

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Boone Grove Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	108

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Boone Grove Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	44.9%
Male	109	55.1%

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