Lantern Road Elementary School

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Lantern Road Elementary School, located in the heart of Fishers, Indiana, is a highly regarded institution within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district. Serving students in grades K-4, the school is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The school prides itself on a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and creative problem-solving to prepare students for future educational success.

Beyond academics, Lantern Road Elementary places a significant emphasis on character development and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school environment is characterized by active parent involvement, dedicated faculty, and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore their interests and talents. As a staple of the Fishers community, Lantern Road provides a nurturing and high-performing atmosphere designed to help young learners thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

470

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lantern Road Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	43
Black	21
Asian	56
Two or More	41

White
309 (65.7%)
Asian
56 (11.9%)
Hispanic
43 (9.1%)
Two or More
41 (8.7%)
Black
21 (4.5%)

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:	Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Phone:	(317)594-4140
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 65

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 106