Lester B Sommer Elementary School

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lester B. Sommer Elementary School, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, is a public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Crawfordsville Community School Corporation. The school is situated along US 136 and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic instruction in subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. It is known for maintaining a student-centered environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and the social-emotional growth of its young learners.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive community atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to enhance the learning experience. Beyond the standard curriculum, Lester B. Sommer often engages in initiatives designed to promote character development and school spirit. By providing a structured and inclusive setting, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while ensuring they meet state educational standards within the Montgomery County area.

342

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	27
Black	1
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
300 (87.7%)
Hispanic
27 (7.9%)
Two or More
13 (3.8%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)362-3979
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 40

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 48