Springs Valley Elementary School

356 S Larry Bird Blvd
French Lick, IN 47432

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Springs Valley Elementary School, located on Larry Bird Boulevard in French Lick, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the Springs Valley Community Schools corporation. Nestled in a region rich with local history, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in the primary grades. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment where academic growth is balanced with character development, preparing children for their future transition into middle and high school within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the unique identity of French Lick, reflecting the community-focused atmosphere typical of the area. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Springs Valley Elementary is known for fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. By offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities and academic resources, the school strives to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that encourages both personal and intellectual discovery for every student.

432

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springs Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	378
Hispanic	11
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

White
378 (87.5%)
Two or More
29 (6.7%)
Hispanic
11 (2.5%)
Black
10 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
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:	Springs Valley Com School Corp
Phone:	(812)936-4820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 75

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 65