Clinton Prairie Elementary School

656 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Clinton Prairie Elementary School is a public school located in a rural setting just outside of Frankfort, Indiana. Serving students in grades PK through 5, the school is part of the Clinton Prairie School Corporation and is known for its focus on providing a supportive, community-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to foster a safe and encouraging atmosphere that addresses the developmental needs of young children in the surrounding Clinton County area.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and close-knit relationships between faculty, students, and families. With a curriculum aligned to Indiana state standards, Clinton Prairie Elementary offers a range of core academic programs supplemented by opportunities for social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values alongside modern teaching practices, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle school grades while encouraging a life-long love of learning.

656

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clinton Prairie Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	595
Hispanic	41
Black	5
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
595 (90.7%)
Hispanic
41 (6.2%)
Two or More
14 (2.1%)
Black
5 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	Clinton Prairie School Corporation
Phone:	(765)654-4473
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 37

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 92