Beveridge Elementary School

374 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Beveridge Elementary School, located at 1234 Cleveland Street in Gary, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Gary Community School Corporation. Situated in a historic residential area, the school is committed to providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged children, focusing on building essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills during their formative years.

Like many schools within the district, Beveridge Elementary operates as a community anchor, striving to support the diverse needs of its student population. The school environment typically emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally. Efforts at the school often focus on bridging educational gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school through consistent classroom instruction and community engagement.

374

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beveridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	28
Black	322
Two or More	20
American Indian	3

Black
322 (86.1%)
Hispanic
28 (7.5%)
Two or More
20 (5.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
White
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:	Gary Community School Corp
Phone:	(219)321-8546
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 58

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 80