Centerville-Abington Elem School

200-300 W South St
Centerville, IN 47330

530 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Centerville-Abington Elementary School, located in Centerville, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Centerville-Abington Community Schools corporation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility is centrally located, making it a focal point for families within the town and providing a structured, neighborhood-oriented setting for primary education.

The school typically focuses on building strong core competencies in subjects such as literacy and mathematics while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and the broader community, Centerville-Abington Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school. Its approach is generally characterized by a commitment to the school corporation’s overall mission of excellence, ensuring that students receive the foundational tools necessary for their continued educational success.

530

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Centerville-Abington Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	14
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	28
Pacific Islander	1

White
475 (89.6%)
Two or More
28 (5.3%)
Hispanic
14 (2.6%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Centerville-Abington Com Schs
Phone:	(765)855-5132
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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 3 131

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 137