West Crawford Elementary School

Crawford County Community Sch Corp
5600 W Patoka School Rd
Eckerty, IN 47116
170 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
West Crawford Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural community of Eckerty, Indiana, serving as part of the Crawford County Community School Corporation. Situated in a quiet, forested area of the state, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for local families, focusing on providing essential primary education to students in the surrounding region. Its remote setting reflects the tight-knit nature of the district, where the school often serves as a central point for community engagement and student development.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards, character development, and foundational skills. Because it serves a smaller, rural population, West Crawford Elementary typically maintains a classroom atmosphere that allows for more personalized attention between teachers and students. By focusing on the holistic growth of its pupils, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the Crawford County district, ensuring they have the necessary academic tools to succeed.
170
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    162 (95.3%)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6%)
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: Crawford County Community Sch Corp
Phone: (812)338-2916
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 20

* 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 26
Grade 1 30
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 31
Gender Ratio