Nancy Hanks Elementary School

19260 N SR 162
Ferdinand, IN 47532

296 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Nancy Hanks Elementary School, located in Ferdinand, Indiana, is part of the Southeast Dubois County School Corporation. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational education for students in the primary grades. Named in honor of the mother of Abraham Lincoln—who lived nearby in southern Indiana—the school emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment that encourages both academic growth and the development of strong character in its students.

The school is known for its commitment to small-town values and a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and the surrounding Ferdinand area. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Nancy Hanks Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future academic careers while maintaining a safe and nurturing space. Its location in Spencer County keeps it deeply connected to the regional history and the values characteristic of the local community.

296

Total Students

15.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nancy Hanks Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	3

White
280 (94.6%)
Hispanic
8 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Black
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 Spencer County Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)357-5091
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	82
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 76

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 23